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CVE-2024-28338: Improper Access Control

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 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-2024-28338, organizations should first identify and inventory all TOTOLINK A8000RU devices running the vulnerable firmware version V7.1cu.643_B20200521. In the interim, restrict network access to router management interfaces by implementing network segmentation and access control lists (ACLs) to limit administrative interface exposure to trusted management networks only. Enable strong authentication mechanisms where possible and consider disabling remote management features if not required. Monitor router logs and network traffic for unusual session cookie activity or unauthorized access attempts. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous behavior related to session manipulation. Finally, educate network administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of vigilant monitoring until a patch is applied.

Description

A login bypass in TOTOLINK A8000RU V7.1cu.643_B20200521 allows attackers to login to Administrator accounts via providing a crafted session cookie.

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