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CVE-2024-54751: Incorrect Default Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Dec 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-2024-54751, organizations should immediately identify and isolate all COMFAST CF-WR630AX routers running vulnerable firmware version 2.7.0.2. Network segmentation should be enforced to limit access to these devices from untrusted networks. Access control lists (ACLs) and firewall rules should restrict management interfaces to trusted IP addresses only. Continuous monitoring for unusual login attempts or root access should be implemented using network and host-based intrusion detection systems. Since no official patches are currently available, consider replacing affected devices with alternative hardware or firmware versions without this vulnerability. If possible, manually change or remove hardcoded credentials by accessing the device console, though this may be limited by device design. Engage with COMFAST support for firmware updates or advisories. Additionally, implement strong network-level authentication and encryption to reduce exposure. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should be conducted to detect exploitation attempts.

Description

COMFAST CF-WR630AX v2.7.0.2 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

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