How severe is CVE-2024-13872?

CVE-2024-13872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-13872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13872?

CVE-2024-13872 affects Bitdefender Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13872?

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-2024-13872 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13872 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54189.

When was CVE-2024-13872 published?

CVE-2024-13872 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13872

CVE-2024-13872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Box Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54189
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Bitdefender Box Firmware
Published: 2025-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /set_temp_token API method. Then, an unauthenticated and network-adjacent attacker can use man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques to return malicious responses. Restarted daemons that use malicious assets can then be exploited for remote code execution on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13872?: Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /set_temp_token API method. Then, an unauthenticated and network-adjacent attacker can use man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques to return malicious responses. Restarted daemons that use malicious assets can then be exploited for remote code execution on the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-13872?: CVE-2024-13872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-13872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13872?: CVE-2024-13872 affects Bitdefender Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13872?: 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-2024-13872 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13872 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54189.
When was CVE-2024-13872 published?: CVE-2024-13872 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-update-mechanism-vulnerability-in-libboxhermes-so-in-bitdefender-box-v1

Affected products (1)

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