How severe is CVE-2024-0802?

CVE-2024-0802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-0802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0802?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-0802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16589.

When was CVE-2024-0802 published?

CVE-2024-0802 was published on 2024-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0802

CVE-2024-0802 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-468.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16589
Weakness: CWE-468
Published: 2024-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Pointer Scaling vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series CPU modules allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary information from a target product or execute malicious code on a target product by sending a specially crafted packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0802?: Incorrect Pointer Scaling vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series CPU modules allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary information from a target product or execute malicious code on a target product by sending a specially crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2024-0802?: CVE-2024-0802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-0802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-0802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16589.
When was CVE-2024-0802 published?: CVE-2024-0802 was published on 2024-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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