How severe is CVE-2024-29941?

CVE-2024-29941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, 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 low.

Is CVE-2024-29941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29941?

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-2024-29941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26915.

When was CVE-2024-29941 published?

CVE-2024-29941 was published on 2024-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29941

CVE-2024-29941 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26915
Weakness: CWE-522
Published: 2024-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure storage of the ICT MIFARE and DESFire encryption keys in the firmware binary allows malicious actors to create credentials for any site code and card number that is using the default ICT encryption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29941?: Insecure storage of the ICT MIFARE and DESFire encryption keys in the firmware binary allows malicious actors to create credentials for any site code and card number that is using the default ICT encryption.
How severe is CVE-2024-29941?: CVE-2024-29941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, 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 low.
Is CVE-2024-29941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29941?: 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-2024-29941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26915.
When was CVE-2024-29941 published?: CVE-2024-29941 was published on 2024-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ict.co/media/1xdhaugi/credential-cloning.pdf

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