CVE-2024-36080 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Westermo EDW-100 devices contain a hidden root account with an unchangeable hardcoded password, allowing attackers to gain full administrative control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36080?
CVE-2024-36080 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Westermo EDW-100 devices through 2024-05-03 have a hidden root user account with a hardcoded password that cannot be changed. NOTE: this is a serial-to-Ethernet converter that should not be placed at the edge of the network.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36080?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r73q-v44r-mw6r.