RCE in Tenda Ac9
CVE-2025-5836
A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC9 15.03.02.13. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function formSetIptv of the file /goform/SetIPTVCfg of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument list leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Tenda Ac9 — versions 1.0, 15.03.02.13
- Tenda Ac9 Firmware — versions 15.03.2.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- candle-throne-f75.notion.site/Tenda-AC9-formSetIptv-209df0aa11858061ae2bcbf8391… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.tenda.com.cn/ (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5836?
- CVE-2025-5836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac9, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5836?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.