CVE-2025-45042: tenda ac9_firmware Command Injection
Analyzed
Published 05-05-2025Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-45042 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in tenda ac9_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.65%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 05-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the Telnet function.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.04 pp
From 1.61% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundIot
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Tenda1 product
- ac9_firmware15.03.05.14
1 vendor · 1 product