Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-57572 is a reported buffer overflow in Tenda F3 router firmware. A network attacker may be able to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the CVSS rating is medium because exploitation complexity is high and impact is limited.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate network-edge device risk. Prioritize exposed or remotely managed Tenda F3 routers first, because routers are sensitive control points even when the published CVSS impact is limited.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-120 buffer overflow handling of the onlineList parameter in goform/setParentControl for Tenda F3 V12.01.01.48_multi and later. CVSS 3.1 is 5.6: network reachable, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is Tenda F3 devices running the named firmware line, especially if router management or related web interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. The structured affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Public detail exists in a GitHub reference, but no official vendor advisory, exploit status, or fixed version is included here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the record names a vulnerable parameter and endpoint, but affected CPEs, vendor confirmation, exploit maturity, and patch status are not provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader Tenda models are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Tenda F3 routers and record exact firmware versions.
- Restrict router administration access to trusted management networks only.
- Check Tenda support channels for official firmware or mitigation guidance.
- Apply vendor-approved firmware updates when available.
- Segment or replace unsupported exposed devices where vendor guidance is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed device is Tenda F3 V12.01.01.48_multi or later.
- Verify router management interfaces are not reachable from the public internet.
- Review firewall rules limiting access to router web management endpoints.
- Track CVE and vendor sources for a confirmed fixed release.
- Avoid active malformed-input testing on production routers.
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: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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/arashiclustar/PingX-md/blob/main/F3/2025-57572/C.V.E-2025-57572.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.