CVE-2025-12596: A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. Affected is the function saveParentControlInfo…

CVE-2025-12596 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2025-11-02

A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. Affected is the function saveParentControlInfo of the file /goform/saveParentControlInfo. Such manipulation of the argument Time leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Technologies: Tenda Ac23, Tenda Ac23 Firmware. Vendors: Tenda.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-12596 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-12596 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-12596?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 2 November 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Tenda Ac23, Tenda Ac23 Firmware. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-12596?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-12596?
Check whether you run Tenda Ac23 or Tenda Ac23 Firmware. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Tenda Ac23
  • Tenda Ac23 Firmware

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