How severe is CVE-2024-7159?

CVE-2024-7159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-7159 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-2024-7159?

CVE-2024-7159 affects Totolink A3600r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-7159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48127.

When was CVE-2024-7159 published?

CVE-2024-7159 was published on 2024-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7159

CVE-2024-7159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Totolink A3600r Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48127
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Totolink A3600r Firmware
Published: 2024-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272573 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7159?: A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272573 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2024-7159?: CVE-2024-7159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-7159 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-2024-7159?: CVE-2024-7159 affects Totolink A3600r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48127.
When was CVE-2024-7159 published?: CVE-2024-7159 was published on 2024-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:a3600r_firmware:4.1.2cu.5182_b20201102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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