CVE-2024-52789 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can log in as root on Tenda W30E routers using hardcoded credentials found in the shadow file.
- 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-2024-52789?
CVE-2024-52789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda W30e Firmware, published on 19 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tenda W30E v2.0 V16.01.0.8 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc_ro/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda W30e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-52789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda W30e Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j46-pm7j-wh94.