How severe is CVE-2024-23961?

CVE-2024-23961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23961?

CVE-2024-23961 affects Alpsalpine Ilx-f509 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23961?

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

Does CVE-2024-23961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21387.

When was CVE-2024-23961 published?

CVE-2024-23961 was published on 2024-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23961

CVE-2024-23961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alpsalpine Ilx-f509 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21387
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Alpsalpine Ilx-f509 Firmware
Published: 2024-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Alpine Halo9 UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine Halo9 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23306

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23961?: Alpine Halo9 UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine Halo9 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23306
How severe is CVE-2024-23961?: CVE-2024-23961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23961?: CVE-2024-23961 affects Alpsalpine Ilx-f509 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21387.
When was CVE-2024-23961 published?: CVE-2024-23961 was published on 2024-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-849/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:alpsalpine:ilx-f509_firmware:6.0.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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