CVE-2023-25211

Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the R7WebsSecurityHandler function

Critical · published April 7, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A stack overflow in Tenda AC5 could let attackers crash your network or execute rogue code! Think of this like a restaurant kitchen that gets overloaded with too many orders at once — if the chefs can't handle it, they might just stop working altogether. This vulnerability acts like a delivery system that sends too many requests, causing everything to grind to a halt! An attacker could exploit this flaw to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS), which means your devices could become completely unresponsive, leaving your network vulnerable and your connected devices offline. In a worse scenario, they could execute arbitrary code, taking control of your router and putting your entire network at risk!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant kitchen that gets overloaded with too many orders at once — if the chefs can't handle it, they might just stop working altogether. This vulnerability acts like a delivery system that sends too many requests, causing everything to grind to a halt! The vulnerability occurs in the R7WebsSecurityHandler function, allowing crafted payloads to overflow the stack and disrupt normal operation, potentially leading to code execution or service denial.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS), which means your devices could become completely unresponsive, leaving your network vulnerable and your connected devices offline. In a worse scenario, they could execute arbitrary code, taking control of your router and putting your entire network at risk! Immediate action is necessary! Update your Tenda AC5 firmware to the latest version that addresses this issue. It's also a good idea to review your network security practices to minimize the impact of such vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Follow the steps, and you'll have your network secured in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00870 · 58.4th percentile
Published
2023-04-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 APR 00:00Z
    Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the R7WebsSecurityHandler function
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