CVE-2024-54745: Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Dec 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include isolating the affected WAVLINK WN701AE devices from critical networks to limit exposure. Network administrators should disable remote management interfaces if possible and monitor network traffic for suspicious login attempts. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should contact WAVLINK support for guidance or firmware updates. As a temporary workaround, replacing the device with a more secure alternative or implementing network-level access controls such as firewall rules and VPNs to restrict access to the device is recommended. Additionally, auditing all devices for similar hardcoded credentials and enforcing strict password policies can reduce risk. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans to quickly address potential compromises involving this vulnerability.
Description
WAVLINK WN701AE M01AE_V240305 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.