What is CVE-2025-25428?

CVE-2025-25428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendnet Tew-929dru, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-02-28.

How severe is CVE-2025-25428?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Trendnet Tew-929dru

CVE-2025-25428

TRENDnet TEW-929DRU 1.0.0.10 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Published 2025-02-28 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (27.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Trendnet Tew-929dru
Trendnet Tew-929dru Firmware — versions 1.0.0.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-259 — Use of Hard-coded Password

References

instinctive-acapella-fc7.notion.site/Trendnet-TEW-929DRU-Hardcoded-password-178… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25428?: CVE-2025-25428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendnet Tew-929dru, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-02-28.
How severe is CVE-2025-25428?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.