How severe is CVE-2024-24324?

CVE-2024-24324 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24324 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24324?

CVE-2024-24324 affects Totolink A8000ru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24324?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24324 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24324 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21746.

When was CVE-2024-24324 published?

CVE-2024-24324 was published on 2024-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24324

CVE-2024-24324 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Totolink A8000ru Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21746
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Totolink A8000ru Firmware
Published: 2024-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24324?: TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow.
How severe is CVE-2024-24324?: CVE-2024-24324 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24324 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24324?: CVE-2024-24324 affects Totolink A8000ru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24324?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24324 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24324 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21746.
When was CVE-2024-24324 published?: CVE-2024-24324 was published on 2024-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/TOTOLINK%20A8000RU/TOTOlink%20A8000RU%20hard%20code.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a8000ru_firmware:7.1cu.643_b20200521:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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