CVE-2024-46340

CRITICALNVD 9.88.8▼Elevated

9.8

TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 41.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2024

Last Modified

June 20, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/factory-reset.docx
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://security.iiita.ac.in/iot/factory-reset.docx

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-46340?

CVE-2024-46340 is a critical vulnerability published on December 10, 2024. TL-WR845N(UN)V4201214, TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)V4200909, and TL-WR845N(UN)V4190219 was discovered to transmit user credentials in plaintext after executing a factory reset.

When was CVE-2024-46340 disclosed?

CVE-2024-46340 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2024, with the most recent update on June 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-46340 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46340 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46340?

CVE-2024-46340 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-46340?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-46340, 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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