How severe is CVE-2024-23766?

CVE-2024-23766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23766?

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-2024-23766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21219.

When was CVE-2024-23766 published?

CVE-2024-23766 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23766

CVE-2024-23766 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-598.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21219
Weakness: CWE-598
Published: 2024-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on HMS Anybus X-Gateway AB7832-F 3 devices. The gateway exposes a web interface on port 80. An unauthenticated GET request to a specific URL triggers the reboot of the Anybus gateway (or at least most of its modules). An attacker can use this feature to carry out a denial of service attack by continuously sending GET requests to that URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23766?: An issue was discovered on HMS Anybus X-Gateway AB7832-F 3 devices. The gateway exposes a web interface on port 80. An unauthenticated GET request to a specific URL triggers the reboot of the Anybus gateway (or at least most of its modules). An attacker can use this feature to carry out a denial of service attack by continuously sending GET requests to that URL.
How severe is CVE-2024-23766?: CVE-2024-23766 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23766?: 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-2024-23766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21219.
When was CVE-2024-23766 published?: CVE-2024-23766 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sensepost.com/blog/2024/targeting-an-industrial-protocol-gateway/

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