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Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor

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Re: Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor

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Post by fusslo »

> Tenda is a supplier of home and business network devices such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and video surveillance equipment.

I was unfamiliar with Tenda.

> Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co.,Ltd. ( https://www.tendacn.com/us/profile )

Tenda may just rebrand, right? It seems like many chinese brands will either rebrand or have a 'competing' brand with the same internals but different externals. (I have no idea if Tenda does this, I've just seen it previously. Specifically with security cameras)

I wish the authors provided some method for checking this vulnerability other than fw version. It seems like Tenda could just change the password and say "yep! all safe now"

Re: Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor

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Post by TedDoesntTalk »

fusslo wrote: post #5

> Tenda is a supplier of home and business network devices such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and video surveillance equipment. I was unfamiliar with Tenda. > Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co.,Ltd. ( https://www.tendacn.com/us/profile ) Tenda may just rebrand, right? It seems like many chinese brands will either rebrand or have a 'competing' brand with the same internals but different externals. (I have n…

I’m in the USA and have a Tenda WiFi usb stick. Not as popular as other brands but they are around
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