CVE-2024-57040

Name: CVE-2024-57040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-26T22:15:14.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-57040 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr845n Firmware	190219
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr845n Firmware	200909
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr845n Firmware	201214

References

https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/hashed_password.pdfThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57040?

How severe is CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57040?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST