CVE-2024-4235Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Credential disclosure via undisclosed cleartext storage

Published Apr 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Cleartext credential storage in the NETGEAR DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34 Web Management Interface allows remote authenticated users to read credentials. The published record identifies unknown interface code and does not disclose the storage location or retrieval operation that exposes the plaintext. Administrative privileges are required, and the reported consequence is limited to credential confidentiality.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential storage in the NETGEAR DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34 Web Management Interface allows remote authenticated users to read credentials. The published record identifies unknown interface code and does not disclose the storage location or retrieval operation that exposes the plaintext. Administrative privileges are required, and the reported consequence is limited to credential confidentiality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-4235
Published
Apr 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
NETGEAR
Product
NETGEAR DG834Gv5
Classifications
CWE-312, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.6.01.34

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

NETGEAR · NETGEAR DG834Gv5version=1.6.01.34

Published CVSS scores

3.3VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:N/A:N
4.9NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.7VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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Reported exploitation

Technologies

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