How severe is CVE-2024-36790?

CVE-2024-36790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36790?

CVE-2024-36790 affects Netgear Wnr614 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36790?

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

Does CVE-2024-36790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36216.

When was CVE-2024-36790 published?

CVE-2024-36790 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36790

CVE-2024-36790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wnr614 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36216
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Netgear Wnr614 Firmware
Published: 2024-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36790?: Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.
How severe is CVE-2024-36790?: CVE-2024-36790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36790?: CVE-2024-36790 affects Netgear Wnr614 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36216.
When was CVE-2024-36790 published?: CVE-2024-36790 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://redfoxsec.com/blog/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-wnr614-router/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr614_firmware:1.1.0.54_1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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