How severe is CVE-2024-52789?

CVE-2024-52789 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-2024-52789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52789?

CVE-2024-52789 affects Tenda W30e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52789?

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-2024-52789 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52789 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46052.

When was CVE-2024-52789 published?

CVE-2024-52789 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52789

CVE-2024-52789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda W30e 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% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46052
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tenda W30e Firmware
Published: 2024-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tenda W30E v2.0 V16.01.0.8 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-2024-52789?: Tenda W30E v2.0 V16.01.0.8 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc_ro/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
How severe is CVE-2024-52789?: CVE-2024-52789 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-2024-52789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52789?: CVE-2024-52789 affects Tenda W30e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52789?: 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-2024-52789 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52789 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46052.
When was CVE-2024-52789 published?: CVE-2024-52789 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site/W30E_HardCode_vuln-13dc216a1c30805998f8d994f966760a

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:w30e_firmware:16.01.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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