CVE-2025-9309 Tenda AC10 MD5 Hash shadow hard-coded credentials
Hard-coded MD5 credentials in the shadow file allow local attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges on Tenda AC10 routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9309?
CVE-2025-9309 is a low-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac10 Firmware, published on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC10 16.03.10.13. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component MD5 Hash Handler. Performing manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. The attack needs to be approached locally. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9309?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Ac10 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9309 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9309 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda Ac10 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv5v-xwvm-fp5g.