How severe is CVE-2024-28146?

CVE-2024-28146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28146?

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-2024-28146 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28146 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25293.

When was CVE-2024-28146 published?

CVE-2024-28146 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28146

CVE-2024-28146 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25293
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2024-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The application uses several hard-coded credentials to encrypt config files during backup, to decrypt the new firmware during an update and some passwords allow a direct connection to the database server of the affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28146?: The application uses several hard-coded credentials to encrypt config files during backup, to decrypt the new firmware during an update and some passwords allow a direct connection to the database server of the affected device.
How severe is CVE-2024-28146?: CVE-2024-28146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28146?: 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-2024-28146 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28146 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25293.
When was CVE-2024-28146 published?: CVE-2024-28146 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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