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Unpatched Tenda Router Backdoor Grants Admin Access Without Password

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

A critical authentication backdoor in multiple Tenda router firmware versions, tracked as CVE-2026-11405, allows full admin access without credentials. CERT/CC disclosed the flaw after failing to reach Tenda for a patch. No fix is available, leaving users vulnerable.

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Tenda's silence on a known backdoor underscores the risks of unresponsive vendors in the IoT supply chain.
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Hidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researchers — Chinese company's firmware allows admin access without a password →
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