W12 FirmwareOperating system · Tenda

CVE-2025-11549

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda W12 3.0.0.6(3948). The affected element is the function wifiMacFilterSet of the file /goform/modules of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument mac leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W12 router firmware 3.0.0.6(3948) in the wifiMacFilterSet function within the HTTP request handler. The mac parameter is not properly bounds-checked before being copied to a stack-allocated buffer, allowing remote attackers to overwrite return addresses and achieve code execution.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied firmware patch immediately when available; until then, disable remote management access or place device behind a firewall to reduce attack surface.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
W12 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 3.0.0.6\(3948\)

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify device model
    Access router web interface or check device label to confirm it is a Tenda W12 router
    Affected if Device is not a Tenda W12 router, then not affected by this specific CVE
  2. Check firmware version
    Login to router web interface, go to System Settings or Status page to view firmware version. Alternatively, check via telnet/SSH if available or inspect firmware binary
    Affected if Firmware version is exactly 3.0.0.6(3948), then it matches the affected version
  3. Verify HTTP management interface is accessible
    Attempt to access router web interface from LAN or WAN IP on port 80/443. Check router firewall settings to determine if WAN web access is enabled
    Affected if HTTP management interface is accessible from network perspective, the vulnerable function could be reached
  4. Confirm mac filter feature exists
    Navigate to router web interface, look for Wireless Settings, Access Control, or MAC Filter configuration page
    Affected if The mac filter feature is present and accessible in the web interface, the vulnerable wifiMacFilterSet function can be invoked

A Tenda W12 router running firmware version 3.0.0.6(3948) with its HTTP management interface accessible and the mac filter feature available is affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied firmware patch immediately when available; until then, disable remote management access or place device behind a firewall to reduce attack surface.

Fix this in W12 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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