How severe is CVE-2024-36821?

CVE-2024-36821 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36821 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36821?

CVE-2024-36821 affects Linksys Velop Whw0101 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36821?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36821 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36821 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36223.

When was CVE-2024-36821 published?

CVE-2024-36821 was published on 2024-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36821

CVE-2024-36821 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys Velop Whw0101 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36223
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Linksys Velop Whw0101 Firmware
Published: 2024-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions in Linksys Velop WiFi 5 (WHW01v1) 1.1.13.202617 allows attackers to escalate privileges from Guest to root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36821?: Insecure permissions in Linksys Velop WiFi 5 (WHW01v1) 1.1.13.202617 allows attackers to escalate privileges from Guest to root.
How severe is CVE-2024-36821?: CVE-2024-36821 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36821 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36821?: CVE-2024-36821 affects Linksys Velop Whw0101 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36821?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36821 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36821 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36223.
When was CVE-2024-36821 published?: CVE-2024-36821 was published on 2024-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:velop_whw0101_firmware:1.1.13.202617:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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