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CVE-2025-25428
TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
HIGH 8.0EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-259
- Affected
- trendnet/tew-929dru firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://instinctive-acapella-fc7.notion.site/Trendnet-TEW-929DRU-Hardcoded-password-17815d9d4d2680d5a2becf32425d93fdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.