Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-31814

HighPublic PoC

Published: 08 April 2024

Published
08 April 2024
Modified
18 March 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0005 15.6th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-31814 is a high-severity Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) vulnerability in Totolink Ex200 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 15.6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

TOTOLINK EX200 V4.0.3c.7646_B20201211 allows attackers to bypass login through the Form_Login function.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
Why these techniques?

The CVE describes a login bypass vulnerability in the TOTOLINK EX200 router's web management interface (Form_Login function), enabling exploitation of a public-facing application to gain unauthorized administrative access.

Affected Assets

totolink
ex200 firmware
4.0.3c.7646_b20201211

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-288

Authorizing remote access reduces the ability to bypass authentication via unauthorized alternate remote channels.

addresses: CWE-288

Users can identify logons via alternate paths or channels by reviewing the previous logon time.

addresses: CWE-288

Adaptive requirements can apply across access paths, reducing the ability to bypass authentication via alternate channels or paths.

addresses: CWE-288

Centralized IdPs close alternate authentication paths that enable bypass.

addresses: CWE-288

Enforces authentication for non-organizational users, making it harder to bypass via alternate paths or channels.

addresses: CWE-288

Requires authentication to occur exclusively over the isolated trusted path, directly preventing bypass via alternate or untrusted channels.

References