CVE-2024-24324

CRITICAL

Published Jan 30, 2024 Modified Jun 20, 2025 CWE-798

Description

TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
totolink	a8000ru_firmware	All
totolink	a8000ru	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/TOTOLINK%20A8000RU/TOTOlink%20A8000RU%20hard%20code.md https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/TOTOLINK%20A8000RU/TOTOlink%20A8000RU%20hard%20code.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24324? +

TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-24324? +

CVE-2024-24324 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24324? +

CVE-2024-24324 affects products from totolink, specifically: a8000ru, a8000ru_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24324? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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