How severe is CVE-2024-40515?

CVE-2024-40515 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-2024-40515 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-2024-40515?

CVE-2024-40515 affects Tenda Ax2 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40515?

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-2024-40515 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40515 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38495.

When was CVE-2024-40515 published?

CVE-2024-40515 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40515

CVE-2024-40515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ax2 Pro 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-940.

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-2024-38495
Weakness: CWE-940
Affected product: Tenda Ax2 Pro Firmware
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD Tenda AX2pro V16.03.29.48_cn allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Routing functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40515?: An issue in SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD Tenda AX2pro V16.03.29.48_cn allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Routing functionality.
How severe is CVE-2024-40515?: CVE-2024-40515 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-2024-40515 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-2024-40515?: CVE-2024-40515 affects Tenda Ax2 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40515?: 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-2024-40515 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40515 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38495.
When was CVE-2024-40515 published?: CVE-2024-40515 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/as-lky/410d6ae5c8ead88c2e0f5c641b2382ec

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ax2_pro_firmware:16.03.29.48_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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