How severe is CVE-2024-48192?

CVE-2024-48192 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48192 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48192?

CVE-2024-48192 affects Tenda G3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48192?

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-2024-48192 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48192 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42948.

When was CVE-2024-48192 published?

CVE-2024-48192 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48192

CVE-2024-48192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda G3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42948
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tenda G3 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tenda G3 v15.01.0.5(2848_755)_EN was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc_ro/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48192?: Tenda G3 v15.01.0.5(2848_755)_EN was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc_ro/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root
How severe is CVE-2024-48192?: CVE-2024-48192 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48192 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48192?: CVE-2024-48192 affects Tenda G3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48192?: 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-2024-48192 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48192 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42948.
When was CVE-2024-48192 published?: CVE-2024-48192 was published on 2024-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site/G3_HardCode_vuln-6b5ae19473b745d7abe5e01b4529caf8?pvs=4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:g3_firmware:15.01.0.5\(2848_755\)_en:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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