CVE-2024-52321Network attack vector

Sensitive backup disclosure via missing access checks

Published Dec 23, 2024 · Updated Dec 24, 2024

Improper authentication in Sharp router backup functions allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive configuration files. The backup download path fails to enforce access authorization before returning a configuration archive to the requester. Exploitation requires LAN connectivity over Wi-Fi, USB, or Ethernet and knowledge unavailable through normal operation; the disclosed impact is limited to reading files.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Sharp router backup functions allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive configuration files. The backup download path fails to enforce access authorization before returning a configuration archive to the requester. Exploitation requires LAN connectivity over Wi-Fi, USB, or Ethernet and knowledge unavailable through normal operation; the disclosed impact is limited to reading files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-52321
Published
Dec 23, 2024
Updated
Dec 24, 2024
Vendor
Sharp Corporation
Product
Wi-Fi STATION SH-54C
Classifications
CWE-497, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 24, 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=S6.60.00 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Sharp Corporation · Wi-Fi STATION SH-54Cversion=S6.60.00 and earlier
Sharp Corporation · Wi-Fi STATION SH-52Bversion=S3.87.11 and earlier
Sharp Corporation · Wi-Fi STATION SH-05Lversion=01.00.C0 and earlier
Sharp Corporation · Pocket WiFi 809SHversion=01.00.B9 and earlier
Sharp Corporation · Speed Wi-Fi NEXT W07version=02.00.48 and earlier
Sharp Corporation · home 5G HR02version=S5.82.00 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

5.9JPCERT/CCCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-497Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
T1005Data from Local System

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