How severe is CVE-2024-54745?

CVE-2024-54745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-54745 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54745?

CVE-2024-54745 affects Wavlink Wn701ae Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54745?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-54745 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54745 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52659.

When was CVE-2024-54745 published?

CVE-2024-54745 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54745

CVE-2024-54745 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wn701ae Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52659
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Wavlink Wn701ae Firmware
Published: 2024-12-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WAVLINK WN701AE M01AE_V240305 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54745?: WAVLINK WN701AE M01AE_V240305 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
How severe is CVE-2024-54745?: CVE-2024-54745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-54745 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54745?: CVE-2024-54745 affects Wavlink Wn701ae Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54745?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-54745 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54745 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52659.
When was CVE-2024-54745 published?: CVE-2024-54745 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wn701ae_firmware:m01ae_v240305:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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