Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A Tenda AC6V1.0 router firmware version has a buffer overflow in smart power management handling. The scored impact is availability loss, meaning a reachable device could be crashed or disrupted. The bundle does not show active exploitation, a vendor patch, or complete affected-product metadata.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted network-edge availability risk. Prioritize externally reachable or business-critical sites first, reduce management exposure immediately, and seek vendor firmware guidance before assuming a software fix exists.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45661 is CWE-120 in Tenda AC6V1.0 V15.03.05.19, triggered through the time parameter in setSmartPowerManagement. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating unauthenticated network reachability with availability impact only in the provided scoring.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Tenda AC6V1.0 devices running V15.03.05.19 are deployed and their management interface is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle lists affected CPE/product metadata as n/a, so inventory confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The network, low-complexity, no-auth CVSS vector raises concern for reachable devices. The public GitHub reference increases awareness but does not prove real-world attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and one public GitHub reference. The CVSS vector supports unauthenticated network availability impact, but the bundle does not document confidentiality or integrity impact, complete CPEs, active exploitation, or a confirmed patch.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Tenda AC6V1.0 routers and confirm firmware version V15.03.05.19.
- Restrict router management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Check Tenda guidance for updated firmware or official mitigation.
- Replace or isolate unsupported devices if no vendor fix is available.
- Monitor affected devices for unexpected reboots, hangs, or management-service failures.
Validation and detection
- Verify whether any Tenda AC6V1.0 devices exist in the environment.
- Confirm firmware versions through approved asset or device administration records.
- Review firewall rules for exposed router management interfaces.
- Check vulnerability management tools for CVE-2022-45661 coverage.
- Correlate router instability with access logs where logging is available.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.