CVE-2025-9731 Tenda AC9 Administrative shadow hard-coded credentials
Hard-coded credentials in the administrative interface allow local attackers to gain privileged access to the Tenda AC9 router.
- 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-2025-9731?
CVE-2025-9731 is a low-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac9 Firmware, published on 31 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 determined in Tenda AC9 15.03.05.19. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. This manipulation causes hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Ac9 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9731 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9731 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda Ac9 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjfw-v74j-p2xx.