How severe is CVE-2024-46340?

CVE-2024-46340 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-2024-46340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46340?

CVE-2024-46340 primarily affects Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46340?

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-2024-46340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42215.

When was CVE-2024-46340 published?

CVE-2024-46340 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46340

CVE-2024-46340 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr845n 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42215
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46340?: TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset.
How severe is CVE-2024-46340?: CVE-2024-46340 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-2024-46340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46340?: CVE-2024-46340 primarily affects Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46340?: 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-2024-46340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42215.
When was CVE-2024-46340 published?: CVE-2024-46340 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/factory-reset.docx

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:201214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:200909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:190219:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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