CVE Alert: CVE-2025-8979

Vulnerability Summary: CVE-2025-8979
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.
Affected Endpoints:
No affected endpoints listed.
Published Date:
8/14/2025, 8:15:37 PM
⚠️ CVSS Score:
Exploit Status:
Not ExploitedReferences:
- https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Auth.md
- https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Inte.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319975
- https://vuldb.com/?id.319975
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.628602
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.628603
- https://www.tenda.com.cn/
Recommended Action:
No proposed action available. Please refer to vendor documentation for updates.
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