CVE-2024-54747: Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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
- Immediately isolate affected WAVLINK WN531P3 202383 devices from untrusted networks to prevent remote exploitation.
- Disable remote management interfaces (e.g., SSH, Telnet, web admin) if not strictly necessary.
- Implement network segmentation to limit access to vulnerable devices only to trusted administrators.
- Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual login attempts or root access.
- Use firewall rules to restrict inbound connections to the device.
- Contact WAVLINK support for any forthcoming patches or firmware updates and apply them promptly.
- Consider replacing affected devices with models not impacted by this vulnerability if immediate patching is not possible.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
- Educate network administrators about the risk and signs of compromise related to this vulnerability.
- Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any detected exploitation.
Description
WAVLINK WN531P3 202383 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.