Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-57571 is a reported buffer overflow in Tenda F3 firmware V12.01.01.48_multi and later. The issue is tied to the macFilterList parameter in goform/setNAT. The available sources rate it medium severity, with possible limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate network-device risk. Prioritize inventory and management-plane exposure review first, then apply vendor guidance when available. Urgency rises if affected routers are internet-exposed or placed near sensitive networks.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-120 buffer overflow behavior in the goform/setNAT handler through macFilterList. CVSS 3.1 is 5.6: network reachable, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low CIA impact. Structured affected-product metadata is incomplete in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Tenda F3 devices running V12.01.01.48_multi and later, based on the CVE description. The bundled affected-product fields are n/a and no CPEs are listed, so asset matching may require firmware inventory rather than scanner-only detection.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. A public GitHub researcher reference exists, but the provided evidence does not establish in-the-wild exploitation or vendor-confirmed exploitability details.
Researcher notes
The useful facts are narrow: Tenda F3, firmware V12.01.01.48_multi and after, macFilterList in goform/setNAT, CWE-120, CVSS 5.6. Missing CPEs, vendor/product normalization, and patch information reduce confidence in automated detection and remediation specificity.
Mitigation direction
- Check Tenda guidance for affected firmware and any fixed release.
- Restrict router management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Avoid exposing administrative interfaces to the internet.
- Segment affected routers away from sensitive internal systems.
- Monitor for unexpected configuration changes or device instability.
- Replace unsupported devices if no vendor fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Tenda F3 routers and record firmware versions.
- Confirm whether V12.01.01.48_multi or later is deployed.
- Review external exposure of router administration services.
- Check vulnerability scanner results against actual firmware inventory.
- Look for vendor advisories or release notes before remediation.
- Document uncertainty where CPE-based matching is unavailable.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.23.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/arashiclustar/PingX-md/blob/main/F3/2025-57571/C.V.E-2025-57571.mdCVE reference, mitre
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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.