How severe is CVE-2024-47240?

CVE-2024-47240 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-47240 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47240?

CVE-2024-47240 affects Dell Secure Connect Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47240?

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

Does CVE-2024-47240 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47240 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42322.

When was CVE-2024-47240 published?

CVE-2024-47240 was published on 2024-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47240

CVE-2024-47240 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42322
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Dell Secure Connect Gateway
Published: 2024-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.24 contains an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A local attacker with low privileges can access the file system and could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain write access to unauthorized data and cause a version update failure condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47240?: Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.24 contains an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A local attacker with low privileges can access the file system and could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain write access to unauthorized data and cause a version update failure condition.
How severe is CVE-2024-47240?: CVE-2024-47240 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-47240 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47240?: CVE-2024-47240 affects Dell Secure Connect Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47240?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47240 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47240 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42322.
When was CVE-2024-47240 published?: CVE-2024-47240 was published on 2024-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000237211/dsa-2024-407-dell-secure-connect-gateway-security-update-for-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:5.24.00.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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