CVE-2026-22079
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Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-22079, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-01-09

Last updated on: 2026-01-09

Assigner: Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Description

This vulnerability exists in Tenda wireless routers (300Mbps Wireless Router F3 and N300 Easy Setup Router) due to the plaintext transmission of login credentials during the initial login or post-factory reset setup through the web-based administrative interface. An attacker on the same network could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting network traffic and capturing the credentials transmitted in plaintext. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to the targeted device.

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Published
2026-01-09
Last Modified
2026-01-09
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-01-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
tenda wired_router_f3 *
tenda wired_router_n300 *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-319 The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Tenda wireless routers (300Mbps Wireless Router F3 and N300 Easy Setup Router) where login credentials are transmitted in plaintext during the initial login or after a factory reset via the web-based administrative interface. An attacker on the same network can intercept this network traffic and capture these credentials.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, an attacker could obtain sensitive login credentials and gain unauthorized access to the affected router. This could lead to compromise of the device, potentially allowing the attacker to control the router or access the network it manages.

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