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CVE-2024-39273 — A firmware update vulnerability exists in the fw_check.sh functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505

Critical CVSS 9

A firmware update vulnerability exists in the fw_check.sh functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary firmware update. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9 (3.1)
Published
2025-01-14
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
operating-system
Weaknesses
CWE-306

Affected products

  • wavlink / wl-wn533a8_firmware / m33a8.v5030.210505

Matched remediation archetype

Authentication bypass and missing authentication

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Check exposure

  • Map every affected endpoint and protocol path, including alternate ports, legacy routes, recovery flows, service accounts, and machine-to-machine access.
  • Confirm which deployments enable the affected authentication mode and whether the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review session, token, credential, and proxy trust configuration without attempting account takeover.

Remediate safely

  • Apply the supported fix and centralize fail-closed authentication before protected request handling.
  • Remove default or embedded credentials, rotate affected secrets and sessions, and bind authentication decisions to the intended audience and channel.
  • Add negative tests for alternate routes, malformed or absent credentials, recovery flows, and proxy-derived identity.

Authoritative sources

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