| Title | Netis WF-2404 Firmware Version: APR-R4A4-V1.1.124EN-Netis(WF-2404),2010.12.14 16:18. Hardware Allows Activation of Test or Debug Logic at Runtime |
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| Description | RealTek RTL8196C chip exposes UART serial debug console on router PCB. Automatically drops you into a root shell without prompting for any authentication. Physical access is required but soldering not required, can be performed trivially without lasting detection.
Simple Attack Example is attached in the Advisory/Exploit section, but full writeups available here.
https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router
https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-cont
https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-with
Attempted to contact vendor via phone, no response. No public contact email listed. |
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| Source | ⚠️ https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-with |
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| User | scoozi (UID 82836) |
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| Submission | 03/15/2025 23:43 (1 Year ago) |
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| Moderation | 03/28/2025 12:48 (13 days later) |
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| Status | Accepted |
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| VulDB entry | 301894 [Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN UART hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime] |
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| Points | 20 |
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