CVE-2024-54749

Description

Ubiquiti U7-Pro 7.0.35 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the observation only established that a password is present in a firmware image; however, the device cannot be deployed without setting a new password during installation.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site/U7-Pro_HardCode_vuln-14bc216a1c30802e9c4cd03753e880cc?pvs=4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54749?
CVE-2024-54749 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-54749?
To fix CVE-2024-54749, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-54749 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-54749 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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