CVE-2024-9643: f3x36 Hardcoded Credentials (CVSS 9.8)

Description

The Four-Faith F3x36 router using firmware v2.0.0 is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to hard-coded credentials in the administrative web server. An attacker with knowledge of the credentials can gain administrative access via crafted HTTP requests. This issue appears similar to CVE-2023-32645.

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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-489 CWE-489

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
four-faith	f3x36_firmware	All
four-faith	f3x36	All

References

Other References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1752 https://vulncheck.com/advisories/four-faith-hard-coded-creds https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1752

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9643? +

The Four-Faith F3x36 router using firmware v2.0.0 is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to hard-coded credentials in the administrative web server. An attacker with knowledge of the credentials can gain administrative access via crafted HTTP requests. This issue appears similar to CVE-2023-32645. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-9643? +

CVE-2024-9643 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-2024-9643? +

CVE-2024-9643 affects products from four-faith, specifically: f3x36, f3x36_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9643? +

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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