CVE-2024-57040 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware 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. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr845N Firmware	190219
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr845N	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/hashed_password.pdfThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware 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 downl...

How severe is CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-57040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-Wr845N Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr845N.