Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-33699

Level1 Wbr-6012 Firmware r0.40e6

Public PoC
Published
30 October 2024
Modified
21 November 2024
CVSS Score v3.1 9.9
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.11 95th percentile
Risk Priority 77 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2024-33699 is a critical-severity Unverified Password Change (CWE-620) vulnerability in Level1 Wbr-6012 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Account Manipulation (T1098); ranked in the top 5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to IA-11 (Re-authentication) and IA-5 (Authenticator Management) — see the control section below for these in your framework.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

The LevelOne WBR-6012 router is affected by CVE-2024-33699 in firmware version R0.40e6. The vulnerability resides in the device's web application and stems from an unverified password change flaw (CWE-620) that permits modification of the administrator password without knowledge of the existing credential. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low required privileges, and changed scope with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An attacker who already possesses low-privileged access to the web interface can exploit the flaw to escalate to full administrative control. Successful exploitation grants the ability to alter device configuration, intercept or modify traffic, and perform other actions that affect the router and any connected systems.

No mitigation details or patch information are supplied in the available references, which point only to Talos Intelligence vulnerability reports. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0719 with no observed rise after disclosure.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

The LevelOne WBR-6012 router's web application has a vulnerability in its firmware version R0.40e6, allowing attackers to change the administrator password and gain higher privileges without the current password.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1098 Account Manipulation Persistence
Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain and/or elevate access to victim systems.
T1098.001 Additional Cloud Credentials Persistence
Adversaries may add adversary-controlled credentials to a cloud account to maintain persistent access to victim accounts and instances within the environment.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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Affected Assets

level1
wbr-6012 firmware
r0.40e6

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

Re-authentication explicitly requires users to prove identity before performing sensitive actions such as password changes.

Authenticator management requires identity verification during password distribution and changes, directly stopping unverified password updates.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.AA-01 mostly match
prevents

Credential management practices directly enforce re-authentication for password changes.

PR.AA-03 mostly match
prevents

Authentication requirements include verifying identity before allowing credential modifications.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

degrades

Requires secure management of authentication information, directly addressing the need to verify the original password before allowing a change.

prevents

Mandates secure authentication mechanisms, which include verifying existing credentials before permitting password changes.

none

Identity management processes can incorporate verification steps, but the control itself does not explicitly require password-change verification.

none

Information access restriction can be strengthened by password verification, yet the control focuses on access rights rather than change procedures.

References