Impact
An attacker can craft a malicious callback argument to the sub_45304 function in /goform/getRebootStatus, causing a stack‑based buffer overflow. This flaw, identified as CWE‑119 and CWE‑121, allows the attacker to overwrite return pointers on the stack and gain control of the device, potentially executing arbitrary code from a remote source.
Affected Systems
The vulnerability affects Tenda AC18 routers running firmware 15.03.05.05. No other firmware versions are reported as vulnerable at this time.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS score of 8.7 signifies high severity. The EPSS score is unavailable, indicating no publicly available data on exploitation likelihood, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Attackers can exploit this flaw remotely via the web management interface, and public proof‑of‑concept exploits have been published, confirming that exploitation is feasible and could be used in the wild.
OpenCVE Enrichment