CVE-2024-57040
published 2025-02-26CVE-2024-57040: TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account…
PriorityP182critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEVInitial access
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.05%
60.0th percentile
TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| tp-link | tl-wr845n_firmware | — | — |
| tp-link | tl-wr845n_firmware | — | — |
| tp-link | tl-wr845n_firmware | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-mjhr-3845-j2r5: TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained via a br
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-02-27
CVE-2024-57040 [CRITICAL] CWE-798 GHSA-mjhr-3845-j2r5: TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained via a br
TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained via a brute force attack.
VulnCheck
TP-Link tl-wr845n_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
vulncheck·2024·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2024-57040 [CRITICAL] TP-Link tl-wr845n_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
TP-Link tl-wr845n_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router.
Affected: TP-Link tl-wr845n_firmware
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.loginsoft.com/reports/annually/vulnerability-intelligence-report-2025
Exploit PoC: https://vulncheck.com/xdb/790d24420215
No detection rules found.
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2025-02-26
Published
Exploited in the wild