CVE-2024-36080

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Westermo EDW-100 devices through 2024-05-03 have a hidden root user account with a hardcoded password that cannot be changed. NOTE: this is a serial-to-Ethernet converter that should not be placed at the edge of the network.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 25.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 19, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://www.westermo.com/-/media/Files/Cyber-security/westermo_sa_EDW-100_24-05.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.westermo.com/-/media/Files/Cyber-security/westermo_sa_EDW-100_24-05.pdf

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-36080?

CVE-2024-36080 is a critical vulnerability published on May 19, 2024. Westermo EDW-100 devices through 2024-05-03 have a hidden root user account with a hardcoded password that cannot be changed. NOTE: this is a serial-to-Ethernet converter that should not be placed at the edge of the network.

When was CVE-2024-36080 disclosed?

CVE-2024-36080 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 19, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-36080 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36080 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36080?

CVE-2024-36080 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-36080?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-36080, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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