Poc-CVE-2024-57040 exploit

Exploit for CVE-2024-57040. CVSS 9.8.

Published 2 Oct 2026Updated 2 Oct 2026129 sources
CVSS 9.8 PoC CANDIDATE

What happened

Hardcoded root password in TP-Link TL-WR845N V4 firmware when default credentials are set.

Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references