CVE-2025-8731: trendnet ti-g160i_firmware Use of Default Credentials

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-8731 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in trendnet ti-g160i_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-08-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in TRENDnet TI-G160i, TI-PG102i and TPL-430AP up to 20250724. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Service. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor explains: "For product TI-PG102i and TI-G160i, by default, the product's remote management options are all disabled. The root account is for troubleshooting purpose and the password is encrypted. However, we will remove the root account from the next firmware release. For product TPL-430AP, the initial setup process requires user to set the password for the management GUI. Once that was done, the default password will be invalid."

• CWE-1392Use of Default CredentialsThe product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.