Incorrect AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-863

CVE-2024-53937

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-02
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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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
An issue was discovered on Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router (software EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, hardware 1.0) devices. The TELNET service is enabled by default with admin/admin as default credentials and is exposed over the LAN. The allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root-level permissions. Device setup does not require this password to be changed during setup in order to utilize the device. (However, the TELNET password is dictated by the current GUI password.)

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

The Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router has TELNET service enabled by default with hardcoded admin/admin credentials, exposed over the LAN. Attackers on the local network can authenticate with these default credentials to gain a root shell and execute arbitrary commands. The device setup wizard does not require users to change this password.

MitigationImmediately disable the TELNET service via the router administration interface if not required for business operations. If TELNET is necessary, change the default admin password via the GUI to something strong and unique, and restrict TELNET access to management VLANs or specific IPs.

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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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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.

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  1. Identify the device model
    Check the router label, web interface footer, or DHCP vendor fingerprint to confirm the device is a Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router
    Affected if The device model is Victure RX1800
  2. Scan for open TELNET port on LAN
    Use a network scanner (such as nmap) from a machine on the same LAN: nmap -p 23 <router-ip> or telnet <router-ip> to test connectivity
    Affected if TCP port 23 is open and responding on the router's LAN IP address
  3. Verify default credentials are active
    Attempt to connect via TELNET using the credentials admin/admin: telnet <router-ip> and log in with username admin and password admin
    Affected if Authentication succeeds with the admin/admin credential pair (root shell obtained)
  4. Check TELNET service status in web UI
    Log into the router administration web interface and navigate to System Settings or Security settings to see if TELNET service is enabled
    Affected if TELNET service is shown as enabled in the router configuration

If the device is a Victure RX1800 with TELNET port 23 open on the LAN and the default admin/admin credentials still grant access, the environment is affected by CVE-2024-53937.

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From vendor data
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Mitigation

Immediately disable the TELNET service via the router administration interface if not required for business operations. If TELNET is necessary, change the default admin password via the GUI to something strong and unique, and restrict TELNET access to management VLANs or specific IPs.

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