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CVE-2025-8979

Tenda AC15 Firmware Update check_fw data authenticity

Published: Aug 14, 2025Updated: Aug 18, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-345
NVD MITRE
6.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC15 15.13.07.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function check_fw_type/split_fireware/check_fw of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-345

Affected Products

ac15 firmwaretendaNetworking Infrastructure
AC15TendaNetworking Infrastructure
Tenda AC15Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
On-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
tendacommercialCNNetworking Infrastructure
shenzhen tenda technology co., ltd.commercialCNNetworking Infrastructureaka tenda

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Auth.md
github.com
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Inte.md
github.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319975
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2025

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