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G3 Firmware CVE-2024-48192

HIGH
Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)
2024-10-17 cve@mitre.org
8.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential externalization
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Persistence, Credential Access

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Impact

CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access using credentials embedded in source code.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. 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 Affected products include: Tenda G3 Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 8.0 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

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

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

60
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:g3_firmware:15.01.0.5\(2848_755\)_en:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-46628 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 26

Tenda G3 Router firmware v15.03.05.05 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the usbP

CVE-2021-27707 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 14

Buffer Overflow in Tenda G1 and G3 routers with firmware v15.11.0.17(9502)_CN allows remote attackers to execute arbitra

CVE-2021-27706 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 14

Buffer Overflow in Tenda G1 and G3 routers with firmware version V15.11.0.17(9502)_CN allows remote attackers to execute

CVE-2021-27705 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 14

Buffer Overflow in Tenda G1 and G3 routers with firmware v15.11.0.17(9502)_CN allows remote attackers to execute arbitra

CVE-2024-50854 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 13

Tenda G3 v3.0 v15.11.0.20 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the formSetPortMapping function. Rated high sev

CVE-2024-50853 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 13

Tenda G3 v3.0 v15.11.0.20 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the formSetDebugCfg function.

CVE-2024-50852 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 13

Tenda G3 v3.0 v15.11.0.20 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the formSetUSBPartitionUmount

CVE-2024-8225 HIGH POC
8.7 Aug 27

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Tenda G3 15.11.0.20. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), thi

CVE-2024-8224 HIGH POC
8.7 Aug 27

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tenda G3 15.11.0.20. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7)

CVE-2025-57078 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 09

Tenda G3 v3.0br_V15.11.0.17 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the pppoeServerWhiteMacIndex parameter in the

CVE-2024-4165 CRITICAL
9.8 Apr 25

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Tenda G3 15.11.0.17(9502). Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2024-4164 CRITICAL
9.8 Apr 25

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tenda G3 15.11.0.17(9502). Rated critical severity

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