CVE-2024-7170 TOTOLINK A3000RU product.ini hard-coded password

Medium 5.1 Published 28 Jul 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit hard-coded credentials in the product.ini file to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the router.

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-2024-7170?

CVE-2024-7170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3000RU, published on 28 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3000RU 5.9c.5185. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272591. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink A3000ru Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-7170 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7170 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7j79-jvg5-vc33.