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CVE-2024-25729: Weak Password Requirements

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-25729, organizations should immediately change the default WPA2 passwords on all affected Arris SBG6580 devices to strong, unique passphrases that do not follow predictable patterns. Network administrators should disable the use of default credentials entirely. If possible, replace affected devices with models that do not exhibit this vulnerability or support firmware updates addressing the issue. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable wireless networks from critical systems. Employ wireless intrusion detection systems (WIDS) to monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Encourage users to connect only to trusted networks and consider deploying additional authentication layers such as WPA3 or enterprise-grade authentication methods (e.g., 802.1X). Regularly audit wireless network configurations and conduct penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses. Maintain awareness of vendor updates for potential patches or firmware upgrades. In environments where immediate replacement or patching is not feasible, consider disabling wireless access and using wired connections temporarily.

Description

Arris SBG6580 devices have predictable default WPA2 security passwords that could lead to unauthorized remote access. (They use the first 6 characters of the SSID and the last 6 characters of the BSSID, decrementing the last octet.)

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