How severe is CVE-2024-46959?

CVE-2024-46959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-46959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46959?

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

Does CVE-2024-46959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42161.

When was CVE-2024-46959 published?

CVE-2024-46959 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46959

CVE-2024-46959 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42161
Weakness: CWE-259
Published: 2024-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

runofast Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor has a default password of password for the root account. This allows access to the /stream1 URI via the rtsp:// protocol to receive the video and audio stream.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46959?: runofast Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor has a default password of password for the root account. This allows access to the /stream1 URI via the rtsp:// protocol to receive the video and audio stream.
How severe is CVE-2024-46959?: CVE-2024-46959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-46959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46959?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-46959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42161.
When was CVE-2024-46959 published?: CVE-2024-46959 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://werewolves.world/blog/09072024

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