CVE-2024-46340

CRITICAL

Published Dec 10, 2024 Modified Jun 20, 2025 CWE-312

Description

TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset.

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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-312 CWE-312

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tp-link	tl-wr845n_firmware	All
tp-link	tl-wr845n	All
tp-link	tl-wr845n_firmware	All
tp-link	tl-wr845n	All
tp-link	tl-wr845n_firmware	All
tp-link	tl-wr845n	All

References

Other References

https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/factory-reset.docx https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/factory-reset.docx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46340? +

TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-46340? +

CVE-2024-46340 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-2024-46340? +

CVE-2024-46340 affects products from tp-link, specifically: tl-wr845n, tl-wr845n_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46340? +

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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