Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. An attacker can typically obtain the mobile app or firmware image remotely (for example, via public app stores or vendor downloads), extract the embedded credentials, and then access the storage service over the network.

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker needs only to acquire the compiled app or firmware and have basic reverse engineering capabilities. No prior authentication to the storage environment is required if the hardcoded credentials themselves grant access.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Remove all high-privilege, long-lived credentials from client-side artifacts. Instead, route storage interaction through authenticated backend services or issue short-lived, scoped tokens from a secure backend after verifying user or device identity.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

Hardcoded Storage Credentials (CWE-798) in Mobile App and Device Firmware

CVE-2025-10681

Published:

Apr 3, 2026

Status:

Received

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hardcoded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798

Impact:

Unauthorized Access to Production Storage

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Hardcoded Credentials

CWE:

CWE-798

Impact:

Unauthorized Access to Production Storage

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Hardcoded Storage Credentials (CWE-798) in Mobile App and Device Firmware

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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