FKIE_CVE-2025-8979

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-08-14 20:15 - Updated: 2025-08-18 15:03
Severity ?
6.6 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
cna@vuldb.comhttps://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Auth.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
cna@vuldb.comhttps://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Inte.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319975Permissions Required
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?id.319975Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.628602Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.628603Not Applicable
cna@vuldb.comhttps://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
tenda ac15_firmware 15.13.07.13
tenda ac15 -
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