CVE-2024-8580: totolink ac1200 t8 Use of Hard-coded Password

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-8580 is a critical (CVSS 9.2) Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in totolink ac1200 t8. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-09-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-259Use of Hard-coded PasswordThe product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.