How severe is CVE-2024-11982?

CVE-2024-11982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-11982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11982?

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

Does CVE-2024-11982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34039.

When was CVE-2024-11982 published?

CVE-2024-11982 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11982

CVE-2024-11982 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-256.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34039
Weakness: CWE-256
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11982?: Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords.
How severe is CVE-2024-11982?: CVE-2024-11982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-11982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-11982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34039.
When was CVE-2024-11982 published?: CVE-2024-11982 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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