CVE-2024-54750

CVE-2024-54750 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-798.

Key facts

Description

Ubiquiti U6-LR 6.6.65 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root. NOTE: In Ubiquiti's view there is no vulnerability as the Hardcoded Password should be after setup not before.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54750?
Ubiquiti U6-LR 6.6.65 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root. NOTE: In Ubiquiti's view there is no vulnerability as the Hardcoded Password should be after setup not before.
How severe is CVE-2024-54750?
CVE-2024-54750 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-2024-54750 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.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54750?
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-2024-54750 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-54750 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52662.
When was CVE-2024-54750 published?
CVE-2024-54750 was published on 2024-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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