How severe is CVE-2024-40088?

CVE-2024-40088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-40088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40088?

CVE-2024-40088 affects Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40088?

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

Does CVE-2024-40088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38410.

When was CVE-2024-40088 published?

CVE-2024-40088 was published on 2024-10-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-40088

CVE-2024-40088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38410
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-21
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the Boa webserver of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to enumerate the existence and length of any file in the filesystem by placing malicious payloads in the path of any HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40088?: A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the Boa webserver of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to enumerate the existence and length of any file in the filesystem by placing malicious payloads in the path of any HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2024-40088?: CVE-2024-40088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-40088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40088?: CVE-2024-40088 affects Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-40088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38410.
When was CVE-2024-40088 published?: CVE-2024-40088 was published on 2024-10-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/byu-cybersecurity-research/vilo/blob/main/vulns/CVE-2024-40088.md

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://vilo.com

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:viloliving:vilo_5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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