CVE-2024-8580: t8 Hardcoded Password — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
totolink	t8_firmware	All
totolink	t8	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/AC1200T8/shadow.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276814 https://vuldb.com/?id.276814 https://vuldb.com/?submit.401293 https://www.totolink.net/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8580? +

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8580? +

CVE-2024-8580 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8580? +

CVE-2024-8580 affects products from totolink, specifically: t8, t8_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8580? +

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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