PatchTheCVECVE-2025-8980: A vulnerability has been found in Tenda G1 16.01.7.8(3660)
CVE-2025-8980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting g1 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda G1 16.01.7.8(3660). Affected by this issue is the function check_upload_file of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-345 |
| Published | 2025-08-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-8980?
g1 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-8980 being exploited?
CVE-2025-8980 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-2025-8980 affect?
CVE-2025-8980 affects g1 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). A vulnerability has been found in Tenda G1 16.01.7.8(3660). Affected by this issue is the function check_upload_file of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The att
How urgent is CVE-2025-8980?
Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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