CVE-2024-37644Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root access via hard-coded firmware password

Published Jun 14, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in TRENDnet TEW-814DAP firmware 1.01.B01 allow remote attackers to log in to the appliance as root. The firmware stores a fixed root password in /etc/shadow.sample rather than requiring a device-specific credential. An attacker must obtain the embedded password and reach the appliance's login interface; successful authentication grants root-level control.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in TRENDnet TEW-814DAP firmware 1.01.B01 allow remote attackers to log in to the appliance as root. The firmware stores a fixed root password in /etc/shadow.sample rather than requiring a device-specific credential. An attacker must obtain the embedded password and reach the appliance's login interface; successful authentication grants root-level control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-37644
Published
Jun 14, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
TRENDnet
Product
TEW-814DAP
Classifications
CWE-259, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.01b01

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

TRENDnet · TEW-814DAPversion=1.01b01

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-259Use of Hard-coded Password
T1078.001Default Accounts

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