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CVE-2025-52363

Tenda CP3 Pro Firmware V22.5.4.93 contains a hardcoded root password hash in the /etc/passwd file and /etc/passwd-.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.21%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Tenda CP3 Pro Firmware V22.5.4.93 contains a hardcoded root password hash in the /etc/passwd file and /etc/passwd-. An attacker with access to the firmware image can extract and attempt to crack the root password hash, potentially obtaining administrative access

CVSS 3.1
6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.21% probability · 11th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-798
Affected
tenda/cp3 pro firmware
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.