CERT/CC Warns of Hidden Admin Backdoor in Tenda Router Firmware
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Several versions of firmware released by Chinese network device manufacturer Tenda have been found to embed an undocumented authentication backdoor that enables administrative access to the devices' web management interfaces, the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) warned Monday. "An attacker can exploit this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11405, to bypass the password verification process
1Key Takeaways
- Several versions of firmware released by Chinese network device manufacturer Tenda have been found to embed an undocumented authentication backdoor that enables administrative access to the devices' web management interfaces, the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) warned Monday.
- "An attacker can exploit this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11405, to bypass the password verification process.
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Security headlines highlight new attack surfaces as AI gets embedded in more systems. The Hacker News reports that several versions of firmware released by Chinese network device manufacturer Tenda have been found to embed an undocumented authentication backdoor that enables administrative access to the devices' web management interfaces, the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) warned Monday.
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