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CVE-2024-48192: Tenda G3 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, organizations should implement the following mitigations: 1) Immediately restrict network access to the Tenda G3 router management interfaces by applying strict firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted administrators only. 2) Disable remote management features if enabled, especially from WAN interfaces. 3) Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual authentication attempts or root-level access patterns. 4) Replace affected devices with models from vendors with better security track records if feasible. 5) If device replacement is not possible, consider deploying compensating controls such as VPN access for management and intrusion detection systems to detect exploitation attempts. 6) Stay informed on vendor advisories for patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 7) Conduct regular security assessments of network devices to identify similar hardcoded credential issues. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, monitoring, and proactive device management tailored to this vulnerability's characteristics.

Description

Tenda G3 v15.01.0.5(2848_755)_EN was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc_ro/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root

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