CVE-2024-1661 Totolink X6000R shadow hard-coded credentials
Hard-coded credentials in the shadow file allow local attackers to gain elevated privileges and access sensitive data on Totolink X6000R routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1661?
CVE-2024-1661 is a low-severity vulnerability in Totolink X6000r Firmware, published on 20 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Totolink X6000R 9.4.0cu.852_B20230719. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-254179. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totolink X6000r Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-1661 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1661 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Totolink X6000r Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3xc-v2g4-h75g.