CVE-2018-14557
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.44_CN(AC7), AC9 devices with firmware through V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN(AC9), and AC10 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.23_CN(AC10). A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the router's web server (httpd). When processing the page parameters for a post request, the value is directly written with sprintf to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function, a causing buffer overflow.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-04-25
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-14557?
An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.44_CN(AC7), AC9 devices with firmware through V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN(AC9), and AC10 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.23_CN(AC10). A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the router's web server (httpd). When processing the page parameters for a post request, the value is directly written with sprintf to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function, a causing buffer overflow.
Is CVE-2018-14557 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-14557 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14557?
CVE-2018-14557 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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