How severe is CVE-2024-24681?

CVE-2024-24681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24681 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-2024-24681?

CVE-2024-24681 primarily affects Yealink Configuration Encryption Tool. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24681?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22081.

When was CVE-2024-24681 published?

CVE-2024-24681 was published on 2024-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24681

CVE-2024-24681 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Yealink Configuration Encryption Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22081
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Yealink Configuration Encryption Tool
Published: 2024-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Yealink Configuration Encrypt Tool (AES version) and Yealink Configuration Encrypt Tool (RSA version before 1.2). There is a single hardcoded key (used to encrypt provisioning documents) across customers' installations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24681?: An issue was discovered in Yealink Configuration Encrypt Tool (AES version) and Yealink Configuration Encrypt Tool (RSA version before 1.2). There is a single hardcoded key (used to encrypt provisioning documents) across customers' installations.
How severe is CVE-2024-24681?: CVE-2024-24681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24681 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-2024-24681?: CVE-2024-24681 primarily affects Yealink Configuration Encryption Tool. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22081.
When was CVE-2024-24681 published?: CVE-2024-24681 was published on 2024-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:yealink:configuration_encryption_tool:*:*:*:*:rsa:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yealink:configuration_encryption_tool:-:*:*:*:aes:*:*:*

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