CVE-2025-14636: A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AX9 22.03.01.46

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LOW 3.7REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-14636 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting ax9 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AX9 22.03.01.46. This affects the function image_check of the component httpd. The manipulation results in use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-327, CWE-328
Published	2025-12-13
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: tenda

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-13 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tenda ax9 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 22.03.01.46

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 22.03.01.46

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-14636?

ax9 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14636 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14636 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-14636 affect?

CVE-2025-14636 affects ax9 firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AX9 22.03.01.46. This affects the function image_check of the component httpd. The manipulation results in use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level

How urgent is CVE-2025-14636?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-39963 HIGH 8.0 MITIGATE MITIGATE AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router AX9 V22.03.01.46 and AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router AX12 V1.0

References

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