How severe is CVE-2024-46436?

CVE-2024-46436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, 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 low.

Is CVE-2024-46436 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46436?

CVE-2024-46436 affects Tenda W18e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46436?

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-2024-46436 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46436 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5037.

When was CVE-2024-46436 published?

CVE-2024-46436 was published on 2025-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46436

CVE-2024-46436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda W18e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5037
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tenda W18e Firmware
Published: 2025-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hardcoded credentials in Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access to the device over the telnet service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46436?: Hardcoded credentials in Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access to the device over the telnet service.
How severe is CVE-2024-46436?: CVE-2024-46436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, 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 low.
Is CVE-2024-46436 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46436?: CVE-2024-46436 affects Tenda W18e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46436?: 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-2024-46436 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46436 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5037.
When was CVE-2024-46436 published?: CVE-2024-46436 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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