6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-46430
Tenda W18E Authentication Bypass
Description

Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Unauthorized password change via the web management portal allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to change the administrator password by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the setLoginPassword function, bypassing the authentication mechanism.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 10, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 25, 2025, 6:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-46430 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tenda w18e_firmware
2 Tenda w18e
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Apply vendor patches to address improper access control in the web management portal.
  • Update Tenda W18E to a secure firmware version.
  • Restrict access to the web management portal.
  • Implement stronger authentication mechanisms.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-46430.

URL Resource
https://reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_research Exploit Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-46430 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tenda:w18e_firmware:16.01.0.8(1625):*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:tenda:w18e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_research Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Unauthorized password change via the web management portal allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to change the administrator password by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the setLoginPassword function, bypassing the authentication mechanism.
    Added Reference https://reddassolutions.com/blog/tenda_w18e_security_research
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
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