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Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects specific ELECOM wireless LAN router models. An unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network could retrieve the router configuration file, which may contain sensitive information. The impact is confidentiality-focused, not code execution or service outage based on the supplied sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority exposure issue. It is not described as remote internet exploitation or system compromise, but leaked router configuration can reveal sensitive settings or credentials and may support follow-on intrusion.
Technical view
CVE-2024-29225 is a CWE-552 exposure of sensitive configuration data in listed ELECOM routers. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning adjacent-network access is required, exploitation complexity is low, and only confidentiality impact is identified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations or homes using the listed ELECOM models on firmware at or below the affected versions, especially where untrusted users can join nearby wired or wireless networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. They describe a network-adjacent, unauthenticated configuration-file disclosure through a specially crafted request, without supporting public evidence of exploitation in the supplied bundle.
Researcher notes
Affected versions are WRC-X3200GST3-B v1.25 and earlier, WRC-G01-W v1.24 and earlier, and WMC-2LX-B, WMC-X1800GST-B, WSC-X1800GS-B v1.42 and earlier. Fix details are not included in the supplied data; rely on vendor advisories for remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Identify listed ELECOM router models and their firmware versions.
- Check ELECOM and JVN advisories for model-specific firmware or workaround guidance.
- Limit access to router management networks to trusted users only.
- Segment guest or untrusted wireless clients from router administration paths.
- If exposure is suspected, rotate credentials stored in router configuration.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ELECOM WRC-X3200GST3-B, WRC-G01-W, WMC-2LX-B, WMC-X1800GST-B, and WSC-X1800GS-B devices.
- Compare firmware against affected versions listed in the CVE source bundle.
- Confirm untrusted adjacent-network users cannot reach router configuration interfaces.
- Review logs or administrative records for unusual configuration access where available.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20240326-01/CVE reference, jpcert
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU95381465/CVE reference, jpcert
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