CVE-2024-46436

HIGH

Published Feb 10, 2025 Modified Mar 25, 2025 CWE-798

Description

Hardcoded credentials in Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access to the device over the telnet service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tenda	w18e_firmware	All
tenda	w18e	All

References

Exploits

https://reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_research

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46436? +

Hardcoded credentials in Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access to the device over the telnet service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-46436? +

CVE-2024-46436 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46436? +

CVE-2024-46436 affects products from tenda, specifically: w18e, w18e_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46436? +

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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