CVE-2024-36790 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Netgear routers store credentials in plaintext, allowing attackers to read sensitive authentication data and potentially take over accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-36790?

CVE-2024-36790 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36790?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Wnr614 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-36790 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36790 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3g7r-r3cr-q6f8.

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