Critical severity · published Nov 2, 2025
CVE-2025-12596
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52
9.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. Affected is the function saveParentControlInfo of the file /goform/saveParentControlInfo. Such manipulation of the argument Time leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Ac23 Firmware · Tenda
16.03.07.52 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12596
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12596
Exploit
https://github.com/LX-LX88/cve/issues/9
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.330891
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.330891
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.677585
Product
https://www.tenda.com.cn/
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