Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-57573 is a buffer overflow reported in Tenda F3 firmware V12.01.01.48_multi and later. A network attacker may be able to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the published CVSS rates exploitation complexity as high and impact as low.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority network edge exposure. Prioritize internet-facing or remotely managed Tenda F3 devices first, but avoid emergency escalation unless exploitation evidence, a broader affected-version range, or stronger impact details emerge.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-120 in the wifiTimeClose parameter handled by goform/setWifi. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating network reachability, no authentication or user interaction, high attack complexity, unchanged scope, and low impact across CIA.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Tenda F3 devices running the reported firmware where the web management surface is reachable from untrusted networks. The affected metadata is incomplete, listing vendor, product, and versions as n/a despite the description naming Tenda F3 firmware.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or active exploitation evidence. A public GitHub reference exists, but this assessment should not assume real-world exploitation without additional confirmation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin and affected-product metadata is incomplete. The useful confirmed details are the named firmware line, endpoint, parameter, CWE-120 classification, CVSS vector, and absence of KEV evidence in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check Tenda guidance for fixed firmware or official mitigations.
- Update affected Tenda F3 firmware when a vendor fix is available.
- Disable remote administration from the internet where possible.
- Restrict router management access to trusted networks or VPN.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for corrected affected-version details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Tenda F3 devices and record firmware versions.
- Confirm whether V12.01.01.48_multi or later is deployed.
- Check whether management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review firewall rules blocking external access to router administration.
- Track the CVE record and GitHub reference for updated technical details.
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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SSVC decision data
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/F3/2025-57573/C.V.E-2025-57573.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
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.