How severe is CVE-2025-52054?

CVE-2025-52054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-52054 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52054?

CVE-2025-52054 affects Tenda Ac8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52054?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-52054 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52054 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28402.

When was CVE-2025-52054 published?

CVE-2025-52054 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52054

CVE-2025-52054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac8 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28402
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Tenda Ac8 Firmware
Published: 2025-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52054?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-52054?: CVE-2025-52054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-52054 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52054?: CVE-2025-52054 affects Tenda Ac8 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52054?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52054 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52054 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28402.
When was CVE-2025-52054 published?: CVE-2025-52054 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.virtualhackinglabs.com/advisories/cve-2025-52054-tenda-ac8-calculated-root-password/

Affected products (1)

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