CVE-2025-52054: Medium severity Tenda AC8 AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router vulnerability

Published Aug 28, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Tenda AC8 v4.0 AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router AC8v4.0 Firmware 16.03.33.05. The root password of the device is calculated with a static string and the last two octets of the MAC address of the device. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to authenticate with network services on the device.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Tenda AC8 AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router
All of the following
Tenda Ac8 Firmware<=16.03.33.05
Tenda AC8=4.0

Event History

Aug 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-52054?

CVE-2025-52054 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to the device.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-52054?

To fix CVE-2025-52054, users should update their Tenda AC8 AC1200 firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2025-52054 enable?

CVE-2025-52054 enables unauthenticated attackers to gain root access to the Tenda AC8 router.

4

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-52054?

CVE-2025-52054 affects the Tenda AC8 v4.0 AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router with firmware version 16.03.33.05.

5

Is user intervention required to exploit CVE-2025-52054?

No, user intervention is not required to exploit CVE-2025-52054, making it particularly dangerous.

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