CVE-2025-9731: ac9 Hardcoded Password (CVSS 2.5)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tenda	ac9_firmware	All
tenda	ac9	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e4.md https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.322022 https://vuldb.com/?id.322022 https://vuldb.com/?submit.639748 https://www.tenda.com.cn/ https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e4.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9731? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-9731? +

CVE-2025-9731 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9731? +

CVE-2025-9731 affects products from tenda, specifically: ac9, ac9_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9731? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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