Poc-CVE-2024-57040

CVE-2024-57040 is a security vulnerability found in certain TP-Link TL-WR845N router models. Specifically, it involves a "hardcoded" password for the router's root account. This means a default, unchanging password is built into the router's software.

Affected Devices:

The vulnerability affects these firmware versions:

• TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219
• TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909
• TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214

Key Conditions for Exploitation:

• The router must be using its default login credentials.
• If the router's password has been changed from the default, the exploit will not work.
• This means, that the router must be in a factory default state, or have never had the password changed.