How severe is CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 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-2024-57040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 primarily affects Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57040?

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-2024-57040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5279.

When was CVE-2024-57040 published?

CVE-2024-57040 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57040

CVE-2024-57040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr845n 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5279
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware
Published: 2025-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57040?: TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.
How severe is CVE-2024-57040?: CVE-2024-57040 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-2024-57040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57040?: CVE-2024-57040 primarily affects Tp-link Tl-wr845n Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57040?: 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-2024-57040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5279.
When was CVE-2024-57040 published?: CVE-2024-57040 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/hashed_password.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:190219:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:200909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr845n_firmware:201214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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