Vulnerability · Published Mar 28, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2025-2921Netis WF-2404 passwd default password
Medium 6.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WF-2404 from Netis. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation with the input Realtek leads to use of default password. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-1393 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- VDB-301896 | Netis WF-2404 passwd default password vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-301896 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #521038 | Netis WF-2404 Router Firmware Version: APR-R4A4-V1.1.124EN-Netis(WF-2404),2010.12.14 16:18. Use of Weak Hash third-party-advisory
- https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-cont exploit