CVE-2022-40853Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Remote code execution via unchecked SSID copies

Published Sep 23, 2022 · Updated May 22, 2025

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda AC15 firmware 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute code through a crafted SSID. The referenced report shows form_fast_setting_wifi_set copying the ssid value into two 64-byte stack buffers with strcpy and no size check, despite the CVE description naming list. The proof of concept first authenticates with default administrator credentials, although CISA-ADP rates privileges as unnecessary; successful corruption can crash the router or execute code.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda AC15 firmware 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute code through a crafted SSID. The referenced report shows form_fast_setting_wifi_set copying the ssid value into two 64-byte stack buffers with strcpy and no size check, despite the CVE description naming list. The proof of concept first authenticates with default administrator credentials, although CISA-ADP rates privileges as unnecessary; successful corruption can crash the router or execute code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40853
Published
Sep 23, 2022
Updated
May 22, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-787, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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