CVE-2025-8182 Tenda AC18 Samba smb.conf weak password

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Weak password requirements in the Samba configuration of Tenda AC18 routers allow attackers to bypass authentication controls.

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-2025-8182?

CVE-2025-8182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac18 Firmware, published on 26 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.19 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc_ro/smb.conf of the component Samba. The manipulation leads to weak password requirements. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8182?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac18 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8182?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8182 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-8182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tenda Ac18 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8w8-6rfh-2mq4.

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