CVE-2024-11980
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCertain modes of routers from Billion Electric have a Missing Authentication vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access the specific functionality to obtain partial device information, modify the WiFi SSID, and restart the device.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a Missing Authentication vulnerability in certain Billion Electric router firmware modes. Unauthenticated remote attackers can directly access specific management functionalities without any credentials, allowing them to obtain partial device information, modify the WiFi SSID configuration, and trigger device restarts.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the router's web interface or check the device label/menu to confirm the manufacturer is Billion Electric and note the exact model numberAffected if The device is not a Billion Electric router
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Determine the firmware versionIn the router's web admin panel, navigate to Status, System Info, or similar menu to find the firmware version stringAffected if The firmware version is unknown or cannot be determined
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Compare firmware version to affected releasesDocument the firmware version found and compare it against any Billion Electric firmware updates released after November 2024, or against vendor release notes if availableAffected if The installed firmware version is older than the latest available firmware for that model
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Verify management interface network exposureFrom an external network perspective, attempt to reach the router's web management port (typically 80 or 443) or check firewall rules to determine if port 80/443 is open to untrusted networksAffected if The router management interface is accessible from wide-area or untrusted networks without VPN or IP restriction
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Test for unauthenticated access to management functionsUsing a tool like curl or a browser, send GET requests to common management paths such as /status.asp, /wifi.asp, or /reboot.asp without providing any authentication credentialsAffected if The device returns management pages, allows WiFi configuration changes, or accepts reboot commands without HTTP authentication or session cookies
A user is affected if they operate a Billion Electric router with an unpatched firmware version that exposes its management interface to the network, allowing unauthenticated access to device info, WiFi settings, or reboot functions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication enforcement for all management interfaces and firmware functionalities. If available, apply vendor firmware updates that address this authentication bypass. Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of the router management interface.
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