PatchTheCVECVE-2024-1040: Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER user account is stored using a weak hashing algorithm
CVE-2024-1040 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting web-master firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER user account is stored using a weak hashing algorithm. The attacker can restore the passwords by breaking the hashes stored on the device.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 98%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-327 |
| Published | 2024-02-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-1040?
web-master firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-1040 being exploited?
CVE-2024-1040 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-1040 affect?
CVE-2024-1040 affects web-master firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER user account is stored using a weak hashing algorithm. The attacker can restore the passwords by breaking the hashes stored on the device.
How urgent is CVE-2024-1040?
Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2024-1039 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER has a restoration account that uses weak hard coded credentials and if exploited could