How severe is CVE-2024-36440?

CVE-2024-36440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-36440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36440?

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

Does CVE-2024-36440 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36440 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36086.

When was CVE-2024-36440 published?

CVE-2024-36440 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36440

CVE-2024-36440 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36086
Weakness: CWE-327
Published: 2024-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Swissphone DiCal-RED 4009 devices. An attacker with access to the file /etc/deviceconfig may recover the administrative device password via password-cracking methods, because unsalted MD5 is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36440?: An issue was discovered on Swissphone DiCal-RED 4009 devices. An attacker with access to the file /etc/deviceconfig may recover the administrative device password via password-cracking methods, because unsalted MD5 is used.
How severe is CVE-2024-36440?: CVE-2024-36440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-36440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36440 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36440 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36086.
When was CVE-2024-36440 published?: CVE-2024-36440 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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