CVE-2025-8979 HIGH

CVE-2025-8979: Tenda AC15 Firmware Update check_fw data authenticity

Vendor Tenda
Product AC15
Weakness CWE-345
Published August 14, 2025
Last update August 14, 2025

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
August 14, 2025 Record updated