How severe is CVE-2024-47944?

CVE-2024-47944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-47944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47944?

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

Does CVE-2024-47944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42736.

When was CVE-2024-47944 published?

CVE-2024-47944 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47944

CVE-2024-47944 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-1299.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42736
Weakness: CWE-1299
Published: 2024-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The device directly executes .patch firmware upgrade files on a USB stick without any prior authentication in the admin interface. This leads to an unauthenticated code execution via the firmware upgrade function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47944?: The device directly executes .patch firmware upgrade files on a USB stick without any prior authentication in the admin interface. This leads to an unauthenticated code execution via the firmware upgrade function.
How severe is CVE-2024-47944?: CVE-2024-47944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-47944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42736.
When was CVE-2024-47944 published?: CVE-2024-47944 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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