CVE-2024-55026
Weintek Easyweb 2.1.53
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2024-55026 is a critical-severity Plaintext Storage of a Password (CWE-256) vulnerability in Weintek Easyweb. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Credentials In Files (T1552.001); ranked at the 27th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SC-28 (Protection of Information at Rest) — 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.
CVE-2024-55026 affects the reset_pj.cgi endpoint in Weintek cMT-3072XH2 easyweb version 2.1.53 running on OS version v20231011. The vulnerability enables unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary commands by supplying a crafted GET request. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and is classified under CWE-256.
The attack scenario involves remote, unauthenticated attackers who require no privileges, low complexity, and no user interaction to exploit the issue over the network. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Advisories and references for CVE-2024-55026, published on 2026-03-03, are available at https://gist.github.com/AenganZ/f86ed0da28825a1432ec697f484622de and https://plain-trick-71d.notion.site/weintek-cMT-3072XH2-14687a89c4c181eeb21ad61e0392f34b?pvs=4.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-55465
Vulnerability Data
An issue in the reset_pj.cgi endpoint of Weintek cMT-3072XH2 easyweb v2.1.53, OS v20231011 allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary commands via supplying a crafted GET request.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Requiring confidentiality protection of information at rest directly stops passwords from being stored in plaintext.
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.
Encryption and hashing of data-at-rest directly prevent plaintext password storage in files.
Credential management practices normally include secure storage requirements for passwords.
Protecting data-in-use can limit exposure of passwords held in memory.
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.
Directly requires secure handling and protection of authentication information, preventing plaintext password storage.
Requires use of cryptography to protect sensitive data such as passwords at rest.
Secure coding practices would prevent developers from writing code that stores passwords in plaintext.
Mandates secure authentication mechanisms that inherently require hashed or encrypted credentials rather than plaintext.
Requires secure deletion of sensitive information, indirectly reducing exposure of stored plaintext passwords.