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Tenda HG21 CVE-2026-38577

| EUVDEUVD-2026-68879 CRITICAL
Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)
2026-08-31 mitre GHSA-9h8p-33cv-g2wj
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

Static hardcoded credential is network-reachable and needs no prior auth or user interaction, yielding root with full C/I/A impact (PR:N, AC:L).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
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Analysis Generated
Sep 01, 2026 - 15:40 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Sep 01, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

Insecure hardcoded credentials in the Admin account of Tenda HG21 V4.0.0-260302 allows attackers to gain root access.

AnalysisAI

Root-level device takeover in the Tenda HG21 gateway (firmware V4.0.0-260302) stems from hardcoded credentials baked into the built-in Admin account, letting attackers authenticate and obtain full root access. The flaw is remotely reachable and requires no legitimate credentials since the login secret is static across devices, and a public GitHub gist writeup/exploit is available. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires network reachability to the HG21's Admin/management service and knowledge of the static hardcoded credential (which is documented publicly), and applies to firmware V4.0.0-260302. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, base 9.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - consistent with static credentials granting root over the network. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - no Tenda advisory or fixed firmware version is present in the source data, so a specific upgrade target cannot be cited. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Perform network inventory of all Tenda HG21 devices (firmware V4.0.0-260302) and assess current network segmentation and remote access controls. …

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