Rx2 Pro Firmware: Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVE-2025-46626 is a high-severity inadequate encryption strength vulnerability in Rx2 Pro Firmware from Tenda, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Rx2 Pro Firmware versions: 16.03.30.14. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Rx2 Pro Firmware 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 | Rx2 Pro Firmware | 16.03.30.14 | Not stated |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. 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
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- LowPerformance or availability is reduced.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Reuse of a static AES key and initialization vector for encrypted traffic to the 'ate' management service of the Tenda RX2 Pro 16.03.30.14 allows an attacker to decrypt, replay, and/or forge traffic to the service.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Inadequate Encryption Strength
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
More Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities (CWE-326)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- blog.uturn.dev/#/writeups/iot-village/tenda-rx2pro/README?id=cve-2025-46625-command-injection-through-setlanc…Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
- tendacn.com/us/default.htmlProduct
Other vulnerabilities in Rx2 Pro Firmware
- 7.1 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerabilities
- 9.5 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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