CVE-2026-24431Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via plaintext password rendering

Published Jan 26, 2026 · Updated Jan 26, 2026

Cleartext password exposure in Shenzhen Tenda W30E V2 firmware 16.01.0.19(5037) and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read credentials. The administrative web interface renders stored user account passwords as readable plaintext instead of masking or withholding them. Access to affected management pages is required; disclosure is limited to stored credentials, with no reported modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext password exposure in Shenzhen Tenda W30E V2 firmware 16.01.0.19(5037) and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read credentials. The administrative web interface renders stored user account passwords as readable plaintext instead of masking or withholding them. Access to affected management pages is required; disclosure is limited to stored credentials, with no reported modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-24431
Published
Jan 26, 2026
Updated
Jan 26, 2026
Vendor
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
W30E
Classifications
CWE-317, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=16.01.0.19(5037)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. · W30Eversion=0 <=16.01.0.19(5037)

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.1VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-317Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in GUI
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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