How severe is CVE-2024-13871?

CVE-2024-13871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-13871 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13871?

CVE-2024-13871 affects Bitdefender Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13871?

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-2024-13871 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13871 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54188.

When was CVE-2024-13871 published?

CVE-2024-13871 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13871

CVE-2024-13871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Box Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54188
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Bitdefender Box Firmware
Published: 2025-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the /check_image_and_trigger_recovery API endpoint of Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.11.490). This flaw allows an unauthenticated, network-adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to full remote code execution (RCE).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13871?: A command injection vulnerability exists in the /check_image_and_trigger_recovery API endpoint of Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.11.490). This flaw allows an unauthenticated, network-adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to full remote code execution (RCE).
How severe is CVE-2024-13871?: CVE-2024-13871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-13871 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13871?: CVE-2024-13871 affects Bitdefender Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13871?: 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-2024-13871 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13871 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54188.
When was CVE-2024-13871 published?: CVE-2024-13871 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/unauthenticated-command-injection-in-bitdefender-box-v1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:bitdefender:box_firmware:1.3.11.490:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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