CVE-2024-28875VulnerabilityPublished 30 Oct 2024Updated 3 Nov 2025

CVE-2024-28875: LevelOne WBR-6012 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Affects LevelOne WBR-6012Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

8.1High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: High: A successful attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. That is, a successful attack cannot be accomplished at will, but requires the attacker to invest in some measurable amount of effort in preparation or execution against the vulnerable component before a successful attack can be expected. For example, a successful attack may require an attacker to: gather knowledge about the environment in which the vulnerable target/component exists; prepare the target environment to improve exploit reliability; or inject themselves into the logical network path between the target and the resource requested by the victim in order to read and/or modify network communications (e.g., a man in the middle attack).
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: High: There is total loss of availability, resulting in the attacker being able to fully deny access to resources in the impacted component; this loss is either sustained (while the attacker continues to deliver the attack) or persistent (the condition persists even after the attack has completed). Alternatively, the attacker has the ability to deny some availability, but the loss of availability presents a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component (e.g., the attacker cannot disrupt existing connections, but can prevent new connections; the attacker can repeatedly exploit a vulnerability that, in each instance of a successful attack, leaks a only small amount of memory, but after repeated exploitation causes a service to become completely unavailable).

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should focus on network-level controls: restrict access to the router's management interface to trusted IP addresses and VLANs, ideally isolating it from the public internet. 2. Monitor network traffic for unusual reboot patterns or unauthorized access attempts during device boot time. 3. Disable or restrict remote management features if not essential. 4. Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router. 5. Contact LevelOne for firmware updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability; apply patches as soon as they become available. 6. If firmware updates are unavailable, consider replacing affected devices with models not susceptible to this vulnerability. 7. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect exploitation attempts targeting the hard-coded credential window. 8. Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for this specific threat. 9. Regularly audit device configurations and logs to detect unauthorized access.

Description

A security flaw involving hard-coded credentials in LevelOne WBR-6012's web services allows attackers to gain unauthorized access during the first 30 seconds post-boot. Other vulnerabilities can force a reboot, circumventing the initial time restriction for exploitation.The backdoor string can be found at address 0x80100910 80100910 40 6d 21 74 ds "@m!t2K1" 32 4b 31 00 It is referenced by the function located at 0x800b78b0 and is used as shown in the pseudocode below: if ((SECOND_FROM_BOOT_TIME < 300) && (is_equal = strcmp(password,"@m!t2K1")) { return 1;} Where 1 is the return value to admin-level access (0 being fail and 3 being user).

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to network security, particularly for those using LevelOne WBR-6012 routers in their infrastructure. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized administrative access, enabling attackers to alter configurations, intercept or redirect traffic, deploy malware, or disrupt network availability. This could compromise sensitive data confidentiality, disrupt business operations, and damage organizational reputation. Critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and telecommunications are especially vulnerable due to their reliance on secure and stable network infrastructure. The ability to force reboots and repeatedly exploit the vulnerability increases the threat persistence and potential for widespread disruption. Given the high CVSS score and the nature of the device, the impact on European organizations could be severe if not mitigated promptly.

Summary

CVE-2024-28875 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-798, indicating the use of hard-coded credentials in the LevelOne WBR-6012 router. The flaw exists in the device's web services, where a hard-coded password '@m!t2K1' is embedded at memory address 0x80100910 and checked during the first 30 seconds (300 seconds in pseudocode but description states 30 seconds, likely a documentation inconsistency) after boot. If a login attempt uses this password within this time frame, the device grants admin-level access (return value 1), bypassing normal authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability is exacerbated by other flaws that allow an attacker to force the device to reboot, thus resetting the exploitation window and enabling repeated unauthorized access. The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, but with high attack complexity. This vulnerability allows attackers to fully compromise the device remotely during the vulnerable window, potentially leading to network compromise, data interception, or further lateral movement. No patches are currently linked, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild, but the risk remains significant due to the ease of exploitation and critical nature of the device.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighOWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Architecture and Design
For outbound authentication: store passwords, keys, and other credentials outside of the code in a strongly-protected, encrypted configuration file or database that is protected from access by all outsiders, including other local users on the same system. Properly protect the key (CWE-320).
Architecture and Design
For inbound authentication: Rather than hard-code a default username and password, key, or other authentication credentials for first time logins, utilize a "first login" mode that requires the user to enter a unique strong password or key.
Architecture and Design
If the product must contain hard-coded credentials or they cannot be removed, perform access control checks and limit which entities can access the feature that requires the hard-coded credentials. For example, a feature might only be enabled through the system console instead of through a network connection.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Key Management (opens in a new tab)
REST Security (opens in a new tab)
JSON Web Token for Java (opens in a new tab)
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.10.4 (opens in a new tab)
V6.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V3.5.2 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable (opens in a new tab)
Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Nov 2025, 23:58 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-798

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