How severe is CVE-2024-53937?

CVE-2024-53937 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-2024-53937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53937?

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-2024-53937 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53937 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52199.

When was CVE-2024-53937 published?

CVE-2024-53937 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53937

CVE-2024-53937 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52199
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router (software EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, hardware 1.0) devices. The TELNET service is enabled by default with admin/admin as default credentials and is exposed over the LAN. The allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root-level permissions. Device setup does not require this password to be changed during setup in order to utilize the device. (However, the TELNET password is dictated by the current GUI password.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53937?: An issue was discovered on Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router (software EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, hardware 1.0) devices. The TELNET service is enabled by default with admin/admin as default credentials and is exposed over the LAN. The allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root-level permissions. Device setup does not require this password to be changed during setup in order to utilize the device. (However, the TELNET password is dictated by the current GUI password.)
How severe is CVE-2024-53937?: CVE-2024-53937 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-2024-53937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53937?: 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-2024-53937 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53937 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52199.
When was CVE-2024-53937 published?: CVE-2024-53937 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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