VDB-298020 · CVE-2025-25428 · EUVD-2025-5927

TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10 /etc/shadow hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10. This affects an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation results in hard-coded password. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-25428. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

The advisory is shared for download at instinctive-acapella-fc7.notion.site. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-25428 since 02/07/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/02/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1078.001.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-5927). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

TRENDnet

Name

TEW-929DRU

Version

1.0.0.10

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2025 🔍
02/28/2025 +21 days 🔍
02/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2025 +93 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: instinctive-acapella-fc7.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-25428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298020
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2025 20:57
Updated: 06/02/2025 01:09
Changes: 02/28/2025 20:57 (52), 06/02/2025 01:09 (1)
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