CVE-2025-9778

Name: CVE-2025-9778
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-01T12:15:32.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 0.9/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9778 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 0.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda W12 up to 3.0.0.6(3948). Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda W12 up to 3.0.0.6(3948). Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc_ro/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

CVSS 4.0

0.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	W12 Firmware	3.0.0.6\(3948\)

References

https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e8.mdNot Applicable
https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e8.md#steps-to-reproduceNot Applicable
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.322080Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.322080Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.640969Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e8.mdNot Applicable
https://github.com/August829/Yu/blob/main/58ead8e7e08bfb0e8.md#steps-to-reproduceNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9778?

How severe is CVE-2025-9778?

CVE-2025-9778 has a CVSS score of 0.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9778?

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Source: NVD / NIST