Is CVE-2025-8731 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-8731 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-8731 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-8731 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8731?

CVE-2025-8731 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-8731

CWE-1392Published: August 8, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8731 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.