How severe is CVE-2024-22247?

CVE-2024-22247 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22247 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22247?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-22247 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22247 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19816.

When was CVE-2024-22247 published?

CVE-2024-22247 was published on 2024-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22247

CVE-2024-22247 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19816
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2024-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware SD-WAN Edge contains a missing authentication and protection mechanism vulnerability. A malicious actor with physical access to the SD-WAN Edge appliance during activation can potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the BIOS configuration. In addition, the malicious actor may be able to exploit the default boot priority configured.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22247?: VMware SD-WAN Edge contains a missing authentication and protection mechanism vulnerability. A malicious actor with physical access to the SD-WAN Edge appliance during activation can potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the BIOS configuration. In addition, the malicious actor may be able to exploit the default boot priority configured.
How severe is CVE-2024-22247?: CVE-2024-22247 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22247 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22247?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-22247 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22247 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19816.
When was CVE-2024-22247 published?: CVE-2024-22247 was published on 2024-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2024-0008.html

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