CVE-2025-52054

Name: CVE-2025-52054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-28T15:16:00.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-52054 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Ac8 Firmware	<= 16.03.33.05

References

https://www.virtualhackinglabs.com/advisories/cve-2025-52054-tenda-ac8-calculated-root-password/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52054?

How severe is CVE-2025-52054?

CVE-2025-52054 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52054?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST