Is CVE-2024-23486 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-23486 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-06-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-23486?

CVE-2024-23486 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-23486?

Patch guidance is available from buffalo security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-23486.

Fix CVE-2024-23486 - CRITICAL buffalo wsr-2533dhp firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-23486?

4 products: buffalo wsr-2533dhp firmware, buffalo wsr-2533dhpl firmware, buffalo wsr-2533dhp2 firmware, buffalo wsr-a2533dhp2 firmware.

Description

Plaintext storage of a password issue exists in BUFFALO wireless LAN routers, which may allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker with access to the product's login page may obtain configured credentials.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-256

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BUFFALO
Published: 4/15/2024
Last Modified: 6/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

buffalo : wsr-2533dhp_firmwarebuffalo : wsr-2533dhpl_firmwarebuffalo : wsr-2533dhp2_firmwarebuffalo : wsr-a2533dhp2_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD