What is CVE-2024-57040?

CVE-2024-57040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-Link Tl-Wr845n, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-02-26.

How severe is CVE-2024-57040?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-57040 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Tp-Link Tl-Wr845n

CVE-2024-57040

TP-Link TL-WR845N devices with firmware TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909 and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for the root account which can be obtained by analyzing downloaded firmware or via a brute force attack through physical access to the router. NOTE: The supplier has stated that this issue was fixed in firmware versions 250401 or later.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Tp-link Tl-wr845n — versions 4.0
Tp-link Tl-wr845n_firmware — versions 190219, 200909, 201214
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57040?: CVE-2024-57040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-Link Tl-Wr845n, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-57040?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-57040 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.