How severe is CVE-2024-35396?

CVE-2024-35396 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-2024-35396 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35396?

CVE-2024-35396 affects Totolink Cp900l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35396?

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-2024-35396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-35396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35313.

When was CVE-2024-35396 published?

CVE-2024-35396 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-35396

CVE-2024-35396 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Totolink Cp900l 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% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35313
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Totolink Cp900l Firmware
Published: 2024-05-24
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for telnet in /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35396?: TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for telnet in /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini, which allows attackers to log in as root.
How severe is CVE-2024-35396?: CVE-2024-35396 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-2024-35396 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-35396?: CVE-2024-35396 affects Totolink Cp900l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35396?: 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-2024-35396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-35396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35313.
When was CVE-2024-35396 published?: CVE-2024-35396 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:cp900l_firmware:4.1.5cu.798_b20221228:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Totolink Cp900l Firmware

CVE-2024-35398 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the desc parameter in the…
CVE-2024-35399 — High (CVSS 8.8): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the password parameter in the…
CVE-2024-35397 — High (CVSS 8.8): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 weas discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the…
CVE-2024-35395 — High (CVSS 8.8): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in…
CVE-2024-35401 — Medium (CVSS 5.9): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the FileName…
CVE-2024-35400 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): TOTOLINK CP900L v4.1.5cu.798_B20221228 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the desc parameter in the…

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