W18e Firmware: Improper Authentication
CVE-2024-46434 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in W18e Firmware from Tenda, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected W18e Firmware versions: 16.01.0.8\(1625\). The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 61% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of W18e Firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenda | W18e Firmware | 16.01.0.8\(1625\) | Not stated |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) suffers from authentication bypass in the web management portal allowing an unauthorized remote attacker to gain administrative access by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_researchExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in W18e Firmware
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.3 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.2 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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