CVE-2024-57040

Description

TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 5.22% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory ac.in
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/hashed_password.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57040?
CVE-2024-57040 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-57040?
To fix CVE-2024-57040, 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-2024-57040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-57040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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