Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify internet-exposed Tenda SSH service
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DeliveryObtain hardcoded credential from public proof-of-concept
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ExploitAuthenticate to SSH daemon without a legitimate user account
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary commands as privileged user
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ImpactIntercept camera feeds or pivot to internal network
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication No hard-coded passwords
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The SSH service on the Tenda device must be reachable by the attacker, either directly exposed to the internet or accessible from a network segment the attacker has already reached. No non-default configuration is required - the hardcoded credential is present in the baseline firmware image across all affected versions (V21 through V27 for CH, CP, and TX3). The CVSS 4.0 AC:H rating reflects the original difficulty of discovering the credential without public disclosure; the GitHub proof-of-concept removes this barrier entirely for any attacker who references it. Devices placed behind NAT without SSH port forwarding are protected from direct remote exploitation, though an attacker with LAN access or on the same subnet remains a threat. There is no user interaction required and no privilege is needed - the hardcoded credential is the authentication mechanism itself. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) reflects full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, moderated by AC:H (high attack complexity) which reflects the need to first discover or extract the hardcoded credential. However, the publicly available proof-of-concept on GitHub effectively collapses that complexity for any motivated actor who references the disclosure. EPSS data was not provided in the source intelligence, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be precisely quantified; absent that signal, the combination of a static credential that is reusable across the entire affected product fleet, a network-exposed SSH service, and a published exploit writeup makes real-world exploitation probable for unpatched devices reachable from the internet. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV, suggesting no confirmed mass exploitation at time of analysis - however, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in legnica deploying these cameras on a perimeter or public-safety network should treat this as urgent, given the credential cannot be rotated away without a vendor patch. The absence of a confirmed vendor fix is the most material risk amplifier and should be the primary driver of compensating control decisions. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker scans internet-facing IP ranges for Tenda camera SSH banners, identifies a reachable device running firmware in the V21-V27 range, then authenticates using the static credential documented in the public GitHub proof-of-concept at https://github.com/howitouchyou/Tenda-Smart-Camera-Vulnerability. Upon successful login, the attacker obtains a privileged shell on the device, enabling live video feed interception, lateral movement into the internal network segment the camera bridges, or enrollment of the device into a botnet for use in follow-on campaigns. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Aug 13, 2026
Hard-coded SSH credentials embedded in Tenda CH, CP, and TX3 camera firmware across versions V21.x through V27.x expose all affected devices to remote authentication bypass, granting shell-level access to any attacker who obtains the static password. A GitHub-published proof-of-concept documents the exact credential and exploitation steps, significantly collapsing the barrier imposed by the CVSS 4.0 AC:H rating. No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV listing has been issued, though the public exploit makes this a credible near-term threat for network-exposed devices.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Hard-coded SSH credentials in Tenda CH, CP and TX3 smart cameras (firmware branches V21.x through V27.x) allow a remote attacker who knows the embedded password to authenticate to the device's SSH service and gain full control. Publicly available exploit code exists (VulDB), though the vendor and CVSS both rate practical exploitation as high-complexity. No CISA KEV listing means there is no public exploit identified as actively exploited in the wild at time of analysis, but the published POC lowers the barrier over time.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; operators should monitor the Tenda vendor site at https://www.tenda.com.cn/ and the VulDB tracking entry at https://vuldb.com/vuln/389501 for firmware updates. As an immediate compensating control, enforce firewall rules blocking inbound SSH (TCP port 22) from all untrusted networks, particularly the public internet - this does not remove the hardcoded credential but prevents remote exploitation without requiring firmware changes; the trade-off is loss of remote SSH management. If SSH is not operationally required, disable the service via the device management interface where that option is available, noting that some firmware versions may not expose this toggle. Affected devices should be moved off network segments with access to sensitive internal systems, as a compromised camera can serve as a pivot point. Do not rely on VPN-only access as a sufficient control unless SSH port exposure is also confirmed blocked at the network boundary.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-259 (Use of Hard-coded Password) describes a class of flaws where static credentials are compiled directly into firmware rather than generated uniquely at provisioning time. On affected Tenda devices, the SSH daemon accepts a fixed password identical across every unit shipping the same firmware build, making compromise of one device a template for compromising all others. CPE identifiers confirm three distinct product lines - cpe:2.3:a:tenda:ch, cpe:2.3:a:tenda:cp, and cpe:2.3:a:tenda:tx3 - spanning versions V21 through V27. Because the credential is embedded at the binary level, no per-device key rotation, password reset, or user-facing configuration change eliminates the exposure; the only structural fix is a firmware update that removes or randomises the static credential.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
AV:N because SSH is a network service; AC:H reflects credential discovery requirement despite public POC; PR:N because the hardcoded password itself bypasses authentication without any prior privilege.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
A flaw has been found in Tenda CH, CP and TX3 V21.x/V22.x/V25.x/V26.x/V27.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SSH. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Latest POC
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Executive ViewAI
Tenda network cameras (CH, CP, TX3 models) across firmware versions V21.x-V27.x contain hard-coded SSH credentials that expose all affected devices to remote shell-level access, and publicly available exploit code exists. Organizations with internet-exposed Tenda cameras face immediate risk of network compromise and unauthorized physical security monitoring access, with no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
Network segmentation isolating cameras from untrusted networks; firewall rules restricting inbound SSH and remote access; network monitoring and IDS signatures for exploitation attempts; disabling internet accessibility; restricting SSH access to trusted internal networks only.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-58487
GHSA-2vh2-4q7p-6vxp
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