How severe is CVE-2024-46434?

CVE-2024-46434 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-2024-46434 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46434?

CVE-2024-46434 affects Tenda W18e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46434?

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-2024-46434 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46434 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5040.

When was CVE-2024-46434 published?

CVE-2024-46434 was published on 2025-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46434

CVE-2024-46434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda W18e 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5040
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Tenda W18e Firmware
Published: 2025-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) suffers from authentication bypass in the web management portal allowing an unauthorized remote attacker to gain administrative access by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46434?: Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) suffers from authentication bypass in the web management portal allowing an unauthorized remote attacker to gain administrative access by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2024-46434?: CVE-2024-46434 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-2024-46434 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46434?: CVE-2024-46434 affects Tenda W18e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46434?: 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-2024-46434 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46434 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5040.
When was CVE-2024-46434 published?: CVE-2024-46434 was published on 2025-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_research

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:w18e_firmware:16.01.0.8\(1625\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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