CVE-2024-28875: level1 wbr-6012_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28875 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in level1 wbr-6012_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 30-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A security flaw involving hard-coded credentials in LevelOne WBR-6012's web services allows attackers to gain unauthorized access during the first 30 seconds post-boot. Other vulnerabilities can force a reboot, circumventing the initial time restriction for exploitation.The backdoor string can be found at address 0x80100910 80100910 40 6d 21 74 ds "@m!t2K1" 32 4b 31 00 It is referenced by the function located at 0x800b78b0 and is used as shown in the pseudocode below: if ((SECOND_FROM_BOOT_TIME < 300) && (is_equal = strcmp(password,"@m!t2K1")) { return 1;} Where 1 is the return value to admin-level access (0 being fail and 3 being user).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.69% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Level11 product
- wbr-6012_firmwarer0.40e6
Levelone1 product
- wbr-6012R0.40e6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1979Third Party Advisory