CVE-2024-54747Network attack vector

Root access via hardcoded shadow password

Published Dec 6, 2024 · Updated Dec 9, 2024

Hardcoded credentials in Wavlink WN531P3 Firmware 202383 allow remote attackers to log in to the router as root. The firmware embeds the root account's password data in /etc/shadow instead of assigning a device-specific secret. Network reachability to a root-login service is required; successful authentication grants complete administrative control over the appliance.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hardcoded credentials in Wavlink WN531P3 Firmware 202383 allow remote attackers to log in to the router as root. The firmware embeds the root account's password data in /etc/shadow instead of assigning a device-specific secret. Network reachability to a root-login service is required; successful authentication grants complete administrative control over the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-54747
Published
Dec 6, 2024
Updated
Dec 9, 2024
Vendor
Wavlink
Product
Wavlink WN531P3 Firmware
Classifications
CWE-276, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 6, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 9, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=202383

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Wavlink · Wavlink WN531P3 Firmwareversion=202383

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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