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Aterm Wg1800hp4 FirmwareOperating system · Nec

CVE-2024-28010

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Use of Hard-coded Password in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command via the internet.

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 · high confidence

Multiple NEC Aterm router models contain a hard-coded password embedded in the firmware that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands over the internet. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates network-exploitable, low-complexity attacks requiring no authentication.

MitigationIdentify all affected NEC Aterm devices on the network and apply vendor firmware updates immediately. If no patch is available, replace the devices or implement strict network segmentation to isolate them from untrusted networks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Aterm Wg1800hp4 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1200hs3 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1900hp2 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1200hp3 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1800hp3 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1200hs2 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1900hp FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Aterm Wg1200hp2 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device model
    Access the router admin interface or check the device label to confirm the exact model number (e.g., Wg1800hp4, Wg1200hs3, Wg1900hp2, etc.)
    Affected if The device is any of the following: Wg1800hp4, Wg1200hs3, Wg1900hp2, Wg1200hp3, Wg1800hp3, Wg1200hs2, Wg1900hp, or Wg1200hp2
  2. Check firmware version
    Log into the router admin panel and navigate to the firmware or status page to view the installed firmware version
    Affected if All firmware versions of the affected models are vulnerable
  3. Verify remote management exposure
    Check the router settings for 'Remote Management', 'Remote Access', or 'WAN Access' features. Determine if the web admin interface is accessible from the WAN/internet (often port 80/443 forwarded or NAT rules in place)
    Affected if Remote management or the web interface is enabled and accessible from the internet (WAN side)
  4. Inspect for unknown or unexpected user accounts
    Log into the router admin panel and review the user account list under settings. Look for any unfamiliar accounts beyond the standard administrator
    Affected if An unknown account exists that was not created by the network administrator

If the device is any of the affected NEC Aterm models AND remote management is exposed to the internet, the environment is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote command execution via the hardcoded credential.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Identify all affected NEC Aterm devices on the network and apply vendor firmware updates immediately. If no patch is available, replace the devices or implement strict network segmentation to isolate them from untrusted networks.

Fix this in Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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