AC6 V5.0: Missing Critical Step in Authentication
CVE-2025-24322 is a critical-severity missing critical step in authentication vulnerability in AC6 V5.0 from Tenda, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected AC6 V5.0 versions: V02.03.01.110. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 50% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of AC6 V5.0 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenda | AC6 V5.0 | V02.03.01.110 | Not stated |
| Tenda | Ac6 Firmware | 02.03.01.110 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | CNA (cisco.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
An unsafe default authentication vulnerability exists in the Initial Setup Authentication functionality of Tenda AC6 V5.0 V02.03.01.110. A specially crafted network request can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can browse to the device to trigger this vulnerability.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Missing Critical Step in Authentication
The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.
More Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerabilities (CWE-304)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2163Third Party Advisory
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in AC6 V5.0
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerabilities
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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