Tenda AC10 16.03.10.13 MD5 Hash /etc_ro/shadow hard-coded credentials
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC10 16.03.10.13. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component MD5 Hash Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-9309. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Tenda AC10 16.03.10.13. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component MD5 Hash Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9309. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
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-2025-25467). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.tenda.com.cn/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.0
NVD Vector: 🔒
CNA Base Score: 2.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Hard-coded credentialsCWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/21/2025 Advisory disclosed08/21/2025 VulDB entry created
08/25/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: tenda.com.cnAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-9309 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320914
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/21/2025 08:11Updated: 08/25/2025 09:30
Changes: 08/21/2025 08:11 (56), 08/21/2025 20:20 (1), 08/25/2025 09:30 (41)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: lxyilu
Cache ID: 216:D8C:103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #633585: Tenda Tenda Wi-Fi 5 Router AC10 AC10V4.0si_V16.03.10.13 Hard-coded Credentials (by lxyilu)
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