CERT reports multiple Tenda firmware versions contain hidden authentication backdoor; ZDNet advises disabling a setting as workaround

CERT disclosed that several Tenda router firmware versions have a hidden authentication backdoor. Until a patch is released, ZDNet recommends users disable a specific setting to mitigate the risk.

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• Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor