CVE-2024-38902

CRITICAL

Published Jun 24, 2024 Modified May 27, 2025 CWE-259

Description

H3C Magic R230 V100R002 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

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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-259 CWE-259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
h3c	magic_r230_firmware	All
h3c	magic_r230	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/s4ndw1ch136/IOT-vuln-reports/blob/main/H3C/Magic%20R230/hardcode/README.md https://github.com/s4ndw1ch136/IOT-vuln-reports/blob/main/H3C/Magic%20R230/hardcode/README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38902? +

H3C Magic R230 V100R002 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38902? +

CVE-2024-38902 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-2024-38902? +

CVE-2024-38902 affects products from h3c, specifically: magic_r230, magic_r230_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38902? +

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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