CVE-2024-50699 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can gain administrative access to TP-Link routers using weak default credentials, requiring users to change passwords.

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-2024-50699?

CVE-2024-50699 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 were discovered to contain weak default credentials for the Administrator account.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr845n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-50699 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50699 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vf8-cqmh-j4f2.

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