{"id":33983,"date":"2025-04-30T16:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:10:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-31T05:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T11:24:20","slug":"cve-2024-55211-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-think-router-tk-rt-wr135g-v3-0-2-x000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-55211-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-think-router-tk-rt-wr135g-v3-0-2-x000\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-55211: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Think Router Tk-Rt-Wr135G V3.0.2-X000<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities surfacing and posing significant threats to organizations. The recent discovery of CVE-2024-55211, a high-severity vulnerability found in Think Router Tk-Rt-Wr135G V3.0.2-X000, is a case in point. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32843-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leading-to-authorization-bypass-and-data-manipulation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39040\">vulnerability allows potential attackers to bypass<\/a> the authentication process, opening a gateway for unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.<br \/>\nGiven the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1290-high-severity-race-condition-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-kernel-5-4-on-chromeos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41787\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact on businesses is substantial. It threatens data confidentiality and integrity, and could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32849-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39429\">lead to system<\/a> compromise if not mitigated promptly. Therefore, understanding the nature of this vulnerability and taking immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/uh-cybersecurity-camps-a-crucial-step-towards-securing-our-digital-future\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39428\">steps towards<\/a> its mitigation is of utmost importance for organizations using the affected product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-55211\\<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.4 CVSS Score)\\<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network\\<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None\\<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None\\<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3914-potential-arbitrary-file-uploads-and-system-compromise-in-aeropage-sync-for-airtable-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40815\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1862918430\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions\\<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-\\<br \/>\nThink Router | Tk-Rt-Wr135G V3.0.2-X000<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27086-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-hpe-performance-cluster-manager-gui\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40495\">vulnerability stems from an issue in the authentication<\/a> mechanism of the Think Router Tk-Rt-Wr135G V3.0.2-X000. Specifically, it allows attackers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-44752-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-student-study-center-desk-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40341\">bypass the authentication<\/a> process by crafting a specific cookie. This cookie, once sent to the server, tricks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45949-phpgurukul-user-management-system-session-hijacking-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41160\">system into believing the sender is an authenticated user<\/a>, thus granting unauthorized access to the attacker.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3200-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-exploiting-insecure-tls-protocols\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40814\">exploit could be performed remotely<\/a> over the network without requiring any form of user interaction, making it particularly dangerous. Moreover, the fact that no special privileges are required to exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/sap-netweaver-s-critical-vulnerability-a-silent-threat-looming-over-cybersecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39427\">vulnerability heightens the potential threat<\/a> level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual representation of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52598\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a hypothetical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4829-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52596\">HTTP request<\/a>:<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4160951669\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/protected\/resource HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-router.example.com\nCookie: auth=...; crafted_cookie=&quot;...&quot;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this request, the &#8220;crafted_cookie&#8221; is designed in such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43971-critical-vulnerability-in-gobgp-paving-the-way-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40128\">way to fool the system<\/a> into believing it&#8217;s an authenticated session. This enables the attacker to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25777-unauthorized-user-profile-access-in-codeastro-bus-ticket-booking-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41365\">unauthorized access<\/a> to protected resources.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s important to note that this is a simplified, illustrative example. In reality, exploiting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47581-high-risk-deserialization-vulnerability-in-elbisnero-wordpress-events-calendar-registration-tickets-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52595\">vulnerability may require a more complex sequence of events<\/a> and a deeper understanding of the system&#8217;s internals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, the vendor has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/escalating-cybersecurity-threats-to-healthcare-providers-hscc-urges-immediate-action\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52597\">provided a patch that should be immediately<\/a> applied to affected systems. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary workaround would be to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35989-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-s-lxt2-zlib-block-allocation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41977\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn the long run, it&#8217;s critical to adopt a security-first approach to software development and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-43958-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39725\">systems management<\/a>, including regular patching and updates, security audits, and employee training on cybersecurity best practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities surfacing and posing significant threats to organizations. The recent discovery of CVE-2024-55211, a high-severity vulnerability found in Think Router Tk-Rt-Wr135G V3.0.2-X000, is a case in point. 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