CVE-2025-52363 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
An attacker with firmware access can extract hardcoded root credentials to gain administrative control over the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-52363?
CVE-2025-52363 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tenda CP3 Pro Firmware V22.5.4.93 contains a hardcoded root password hash in the /etc/passwd file and /etc/passwd-. An attacker with access to the firmware image can extract and attempt to crack the root password hash, potentially obtaining administrative access
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52363?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Cp3 Pro Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52363?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52363 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-52363 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-52363 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j52h-9ppw-g36v.