How severe is CVE-2024-43388?

CVE-2024-43388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43388 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43388?

CVE-2024-43388 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4g Vzw Vpn Firmware. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43388?

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-2024-43388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40261.

When was CVE-2024-43388 published?

CVE-2024-43388 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43388

CVE-2024-43388 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4g Vzw Vpn Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40261
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4g Vzw Vpn Firmware
Published: 2024-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A low privileged remote attacker with write permissions can reconfigure the SNMP service due to improper input validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43388?: A low privileged remote attacker with write permissions can reconfigure the SNMP service due to improper input validation.
How severe is CVE-2024-43388?: CVE-2024-43388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43388 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43388?: CVE-2024-43388 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs4000 4g Vzw Vpn Firmware. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43388?: 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-2024-43388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40261.
When was CVE-2024-43388 published?: CVE-2024-43388 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-039

Affected products (36)

cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_vzw_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_4g_att_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs4000_3g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_vzw_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_4g_att_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:tc_mguard_rs2000_3g_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_smart2_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_smart2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4004_tx\/dtx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4004_tx\/dtx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx-p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx-m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs4000_tx\/tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2005_tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2000_tx\/tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_rs2000_tx\/tx-b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_pcie4000_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_pcie4000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_pci4000_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_pci4000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_gt\/gt_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_gt\/gt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_delta_tx\/tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_delta_tx\/tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_core_tx_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_core_tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_centerport_vpn-1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_4305_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_4302_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_4102_pcie_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_4102_pci_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_2105_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fl_mguard_2102_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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