CVE-2020-10988 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Hardcoded credentials in the Tenda AC15 router allow remote attackers to enable telnet and gain unauthorized access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-10988?

CVE-2020-10988 is a critical vulnerability in Tenda Ac15 Firmware, published on 13 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A hard-coded telnet credential in the tenda_login binary of Tenda AC15 AC1900 version 15.03.05.19 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to start a telnetd service on the device.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10988?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac15 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-10988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tenda Ac15 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h9g-wf9h-mvcq.