# CVE-2025-8731: TRENDnet TI-G160i/TI-PG102i/TPL-430AP SSH Service default credentials

> Attackers can gain unauthorized remote access to TRENDnet network devices using default SSH credentials, potentially leading to full system compromise.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 13 Aug 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qrwg-49x6-m5p2

## What is CVE-2025-8731?

CVE-2025-8731 is a critical vulnerability in TRENDnet TI-G160i, published on 8 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was identified in TRENDnet TI-G160i, TI-PG102i and TPL-430AP up to 20250724. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Service. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains: "For product TI-PG102i and TI-G160i, by default, the product's remote management options are all disabled. The root account is for troubleshooting purpose and the password is encrypted. However, we will remove the root account from the next firmware release. For product TPL-430AP, the initial setup process requires user to set the password for the management GUI. Once that was done, the default password will be invalid."

Weakness: CWE-1392 (Use of Default Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8731?


## How do I fix CVE-2025-8731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-8731 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8731 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-8731 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-8731 is a critical vulnerability in TRENDnet TI-G160i, published on 8 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8731 exists.

Affected product: TRENDnet TI-G160i. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-8731/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-8731/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8731
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8731
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-8731

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-8731/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.