CVE-2025-8182
Tenda AC18 Samba Weak Password Requirements Remote Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.19 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc_ro/smb.conf of the component Samba. The manipulation leads to weak password requirements. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
July 26, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 1, 2025, 8:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and enforce strong password policies.
- Implement multi-factor authentication.
- Disable or secure the Samba component if not needed.
- Update the Tenda AC18 firmware to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-8182.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317596 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.317596 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.621977 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.notion.so/23a54a1113e7802abfabf1275a555f48 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.tenda.com.cn/ | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8182 is
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac18_firmware:15.03.05.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:tenda:ac18:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317596 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.317596 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.621977 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.notion.so/23a54a1113e7802abfabf1275a555f48 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.tenda.com.cn/ Types: Product -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.19 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc_ro/smb.conf of the component Samba. The manipulation leads to weak password requirements. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-521 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317596 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.317596 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.621977 Added Reference https://www.notion.so/23a54a1113e7802abfabf1275a555f48 Added Reference https://www.tenda.com.cn/