How severe is CVE-2024-24959?

CVE-2024-24959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, 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 low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24959?

CVE-2024-24959 affects Automationdirect P3-550e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24959?

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-2024-24959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22322.

When was CVE-2024-24959 published?

CVE-2024-24959 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24959

CVE-2024-24959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Automationdirect P3-550e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22322
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Automationdirect P3-550e Firmware
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can send malicious packets to trigger these vulnerabilities.This CVE tracks the arbitrary null-byte write vulnerability located in firmware 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E at offset `0xb6c18`.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24959?: Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can send malicious packets to trigger these vulnerabilities.This CVE tracks the arbitrary null-byte write vulnerability located in firmware 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E at offset `0xb6c18`.
How severe is CVE-2024-24959?: CVE-2024-24959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, 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 low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24959?: CVE-2024-24959 affects Automationdirect P3-550e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24959?: 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-2024-24959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22322.
When was CVE-2024-24959 published?: CVE-2024-24959 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:p3-550e_firmware:1.2.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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