Buffer Overflow in Tenda AC23 saveParentControlInfo
CVE-2025-12596 is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Tenda AC23 firmware version 16.03.07.52. The flaw is in the saveParentControlInfo function exposed through the /goform/saveParentControlInfo endpoint. According to the provided content, crafted manipulation of the Time argument can trigger a buffer overflow, resulting in memory corruption in the router process handling the request. Public exploit details have been disclosed.
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A vulnerability in the Tenda AC23 wireless router.
A remote buffer overflow vulnerability in the Tenda AC23 router firmware (16.03.07.52) within the /goform/saveParentControlInfo endpoint’s saveParentControlInfo function, triggered via manipulation of the Time argument; public exploit disclosure is noted.
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