CVE-2024-48442VulnerabilityPublished 24 Oct 2024Updated 25 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-48442: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% 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:N/A:N

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

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

Attack Vector: Adjacent: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack, but the attack is limited at the protocol level to a logically adjacent topology. This can mean an attack must be launched from the same shared physical (e.g., Bluetooth or IEEE 802.11) or logical (e.g., local IP subnet) network, or from within a secure or otherwise limited administrative domain (e.g., MPLS, secure VPN to an administrative network zone).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
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: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 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 2026-10-25.

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

To mitigate CVE-2024-48442, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict network access to the affected routers' SSH ports by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation, ensuring only trusted management hosts can reach the device. 2) Disable SSH access entirely if it is not required for device management. 3) Monitor network traffic for unauthorized SSH connection attempts to the affected devices and establish alerts for suspicious activity. 4) Use VPNs or secure management networks to isolate router management interfaces from general user networks. 5) Regularly audit router configurations to ensure no default or weak credentials are in use and that access controls are properly enforced. 6) Engage with Shenzhen Tuoshi Network Communications or authorized vendors to obtain firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. 7) Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous SSH access patterns. 8) Educate network administrators about the risks of unauthenticated access and enforce strict operational security policies around device management.

Description

Incorrect access control in Shenzhen Tuoshi Network Communications Co.,Ltd 5G CPE Router NR500-EA RG500UEAABxCOMSLICv3.2.2543.12.18 allows attackers to access the SSH protocol without authentication.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-48442 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information due to unauthenticated SSH access. Attackers can connect to the router's SSH service without credentials, potentially allowing them to enumerate device configurations, network topology, or other sensitive data. While the vulnerability does not directly allow modification of device settings or denial of service, the exposure of SSH access can facilitate lateral movement within an organization's network, increasing the risk of broader compromise. Organizations relying on this router for 5G CPE connectivity may face increased risk of espionage, data leakage, or network reconnaissance. The vulnerability's requirement for adjacent network access limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments with weak network segmentation or exposed internal networks. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate threat but does not preclude future attacks. Overall, the vulnerability undermines the confidentiality of network management interfaces and could serve as a stepping stone for more severe attacks.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #21OWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
Architecture and Design
Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Identify which of these areas require a proven user identity, and use a centralized authentication capability.
Architecture and Design
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks…
Architecture and Design
Where possible, avoid implementing custom, "grow-your-own" authentication routines and consider using authentication capabilities as provided by the surrounding framework, operating system, or environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
V1.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
V1.2.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Choosing Message Identifier (opens in a new tab)
Force the System to Reset Values (opens in a new tab)
Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
Communication Channel Manipulation (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

medium.com/%40sengkyaut/unauthenticated-factory-mode-reset-and-at-command-injection-in-jboneos-or-jbonecloud-firmware-1dec156b7ddd (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 00:04 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-306

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