CVE-2024-36790: Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2024-36790 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wnr614 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2024-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear wnr614 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.1.0.54_1.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0.54_1.0.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2024-36790?

wnr614 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-36790 being exploited?

CVE-2024-36790 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-2024-36790 affect?

CVE-2024-36790 affects wnr614 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Netgear WNR614 JNR1010V2/N300-V1.1.0.54_1.0.1 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

How urgent is CVE-2024-36790?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities

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References

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