Tenda W12 up to 3.0.0.6(3948) Administrative Interface /etc_ro/shadow hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Tenda W12 up to 3.0.0.6(3948). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9778. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W12 up to 3.0.0.6(3948). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9778. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The exploit is shared for download 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-2025-26339). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 1.9
VulDB Temp Score: 1.8
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CNA Base Score: 1.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/01/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/01/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/05/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tenda.com.cn

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-9778 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322080
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2025 07:09
Updated: 09/05/2025 01:16
Changes: 09/01/2025 07:09 (56), 09/01/2025 15:45 (29), 09/01/2025 16:53 (1), 09/05/2025 01:16 (11)
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Submitter: Yu Bao
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #640969: Tenda AP W12 V1/V2/V3 Hard-coded Credentials (by Yu Bao)

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