Critical · published December 24, 2025
🚨 A stack-based buffer overflow lurking in Tenda WH450 could empower attackers to take control remotely! 🔥 Think of it like a faulty assembly line that accepts more packages than it can handle—eventually, it overflows, causing chaos as packages spill everywhere. This flaw allows attackers to send an oversized request that could crash the system and open the door for malicious activities. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code on the router, leading to unauthorized access to connected devices, data theft, or even complete control of the network. This could result in devastating consequences for your privacy and security.
Think of it like a faulty assembly line that accepts more packages than it can handle—eventually, it overflows, causing chaos as packages spill everywhere. This flaw allows attackers to send an oversized request that could crash the system and open the door for malicious activities. The vulnerability exists in the HTTP Request Handler of the Tenda WH450 due to improper handling of input arguments in the /goform/Natlimit file, allowing attackers to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow remotely.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code on the router, leading to unauthorized access to connected devices, data theft, or even complete control of the network. This could result in devastating consequences for your privacy and security. Immediately patch the Tenda WH450 to version 1.0.0.19 or later to mitigate this risk. Review your network security settings to ensure that remote access is appropriately restricted, and consider implementing additional firewall rules. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your network and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tenda/wh450_firmware | all versions | — |