How severe is CVE-2024-12902?

CVE-2024-12902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12902?

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-2024-12902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51182.

When was CVE-2024-12902 published?

CVE-2024-12902 was published on 2024-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12902

CVE-2024-12902 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-1392.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51182
Weakness: CWE-1392
Published: 2024-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ANCHOR from Global Wisdom Software is an integrated product running on a Windows virtual machine. The underlying Windows OS of the product contains high-privilege service accounts. If these accounts use default passwords, attackers could remotely log in to the virtual machine using the default credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12902?: ANCHOR from Global Wisdom Software is an integrated product running on a Windows virtual machine. The underlying Windows OS of the product contains high-privilege service accounts. If these accounts use default passwords, attackers could remotely log in to the virtual machine using the default credentials.
How severe is CVE-2024-12902?: CVE-2024-12902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12902?: 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-2024-12902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51182.
When was CVE-2024-12902 published?: CVE-2024-12902 was published on 2024-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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