How severe is CVE-2024-44540?

CVE-2024-44540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-44540 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44540?

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

Does CVE-2024-44540 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44540 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41039.

When was CVE-2024-44540 published?

CVE-2024-44540 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44540

CVE-2024-44540 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41039
Weakness: CWE-269
Published: 2024-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ubiquiti AirMax firmware version firmware version 8 allows attackers with physical access to gain a privileged command shell via the UART Debugging Port.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44540?: Ubiquiti AirMax firmware version firmware version 8 allows attackers with physical access to gain a privileged command shell via the UART Debugging Port.
How severe is CVE-2024-44540?: CVE-2024-44540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-44540 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44540?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-44540 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44540 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41039.
When was CVE-2024-44540 published?: CVE-2024-44540 was published on 2024-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bypass-de-login-en-airmax-ubiquiti-usando-uart-paso-tillerias-ley-hk1gf/

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