| Tenda AC10U V1.0 (AC10U)
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Tenda AC10U
Category: Router • Model / Gen: AC1200 AC10U V1.0
Release Date: 2018-01-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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π Proof
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Plastic case with screws; no public mass-tampering campaign found for this model. FCC/teardown evidence still to be checked.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Very common
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π Proof
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CVE-2021-45401: command injection via setUsbUnload in AC10U V1.0 firmware V15.03.06.49_multi, CVSS 9.8. Other AC10U CVEs should be added after a full NVD check.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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π Proof
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No AC10U-specific botnet campaign found; router class is a common Mirai target, so Rare rather than None.
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| Updatability
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Rare
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π Proof
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Tenda publishes firmware downloads, but this model's update cadence is irregular; verify the latest firmware before scoring.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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π Proof
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Web admin uses a local password; no mutual authentication or SSO with other systems.
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| Communications
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No encryption
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π Proof
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Admin UI is HTTP in the default configuration; confirm whether HTTPS is available in the current firmware.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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π Proof
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Configuration backup is not documented as encrypted; verify by exporting a config file.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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π Proof
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Single admin account; no role separation or user lifecycle management.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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π Proof
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Password-only web login; no MFA.
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| Brute-force protection
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Absent
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π Proof
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No account lockout or rate limit is documented; verify with the current firmware.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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π Proof
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Basic system log exists; no central audit trail.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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π Proof
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Default admin password is not forced to change at first login; verify against the manual for the exact firmware.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Tenda firmware (Companion App: Tenda WiFi)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: • GPU:
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: • Storage:
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: • Power: • Charging:
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| Display & Camera
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Display: • Camera:
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: • Mass:
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Tenda AC10U is an AC1200 dual-band wireless router with Gigabit Ethernet ports. It is managed through a local web interface and the Tenda WiFi app. The model has a publicly documented command-injection vulnerability in firmware V15.03.06.49_multi (CVE-2021-45401, CVSS 9.8).