How severe is CVE-2024-43698?

CVE-2024-43698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43698?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-43698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40432.

When was CVE-2024-43698 published?

CVE-2024-43698 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43698

CVE-2024-43698 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-1391.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40432
Weakness: CWE-1391
Published: 2024-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kieback & Peter's DDC4000 series uses weak credentials, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to get full admin rights on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43698?: Kieback & Peter's DDC4000 series uses weak credentials, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to get full admin rights on the system.
How severe is CVE-2024-43698?: CVE-2024-43698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-43698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40432.
When was CVE-2024-43698 published?: CVE-2024-43698 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-291-05

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