Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Tenda W30E V2 devices with firmware up to V16.01.0.19(5037) include a built-in account with a predefined password that users are not forced to change. If the management interface is reachable, an attacker may gain authenticated access without stealing a real user’s credentials.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for exposed devices. Prioritize inventory and management-plane restriction first, then vendor remediation tracking or replacement decisions.
Technical view
CVE-2026-24429 is a CWE-1393 hardcoded default password issue in Shenzhen Tenda W30E V2. The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Sources do not name a patch or confirmed vendor remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Tenda W30E V2 management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks, especially internet-facing or poorly segmented admin planes.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Risk remains high because default credentials can enable authenticated management access when reachable.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a hardcoded default password weakness and high CVSS impact, but the supplied sources do not provide exploit details, patch status, or observed exploitation. Avoid assuming affected CPEs beyond W30E V2.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Tenda W30E V2 devices and firmware versions.
- Restrict management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Disable or change built-in/default credentials if vendor-supported.
- Monitor Tenda and CVE guidance for patched firmware or formal remediation.
- Replace or isolate devices if default account risk cannot be removed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any W30E V2 runs firmware up to V16.01.0.19(5037).
- Verify management interfaces are not internet-facing.
- Review administrative account settings for built-in or default account behavior.
- Check logs for unexpected successful management authentications.
- Document compensating controls where no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.tendacn.com/product/W30ECVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tenda-w30e-v2-hardcoded-default-password-for-built-in-accountCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Use of Default Password
Use of Default Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.