How severe is CVE-2024-28012?

CVE-2024-28012 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-2024-28012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28012?

CVE-2024-28012 primarily affects Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28012?

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-2024-28012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25186.

When was CVE-2024-28012 published?

CVE-2024-28012 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28012

CVE-2024-28012 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25186
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary command with the root privilege via the internet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28012?: Improper authentication vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary command with the root privilege via the internet.
How severe is CVE-2024-28012?: CVE-2024-28012 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-2024-28012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28012?: CVE-2024-28012 primarily affects Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28012?: 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-2024-28012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25186.
When was CVE-2024-28012 published?: CVE-2024-28012 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (59)

cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1900hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1900hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_w1200ex-ms_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf300hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_w300p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf800hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8165n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg2200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf1200hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf1200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg600hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg300hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf300hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1400hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8175n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr9300n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8750n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8160n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr9500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8600n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8370n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8170n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8700n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8300n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8150n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr4100n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr4500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8100n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_cr2500p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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