Medium severity · published Feb 20, 2024
CVE-2024-1661
Totolink X6000R shadow hard-coded credentials
5.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Totolink X6000R 9.4.0cu.852_B20230719. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-254179. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
X6
X6000R · Totolink
9.4.0cu.852_B20230719 · source: vendor
XF
X6000r Firmware · Totolink
9.4.0cu.852_b20230719 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1661
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1661
Exploit
https://github.com/WoodManGitHub/MyCVEs/blob/main/2024-Totolink/X6000R-Hardcoded-Password.md
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.254179
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.254179
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