CVE-2024-23486

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

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 v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 65.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 15, 2024

Last Modified

June 30, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

JVN#58236836: Multiple vulnerabilities in BUFFALO wireless LAN routers

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58236836/

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a Password

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-23486?

CVE-2024-23486 is a critical vulnerability published on April 15, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-23486 disclosed?

CVE-2024-23486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 15, 2024, with the most recent update on June 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-23486 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-23486 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

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

CVE-2024-23486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-23486?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-23486, 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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