How severe is CVE-2024-48073?

CVE-2024-48073 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-2024-48073 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48073?

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-2024-48073 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48073 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42925.

When was CVE-2024-48073 published?

CVE-2024-48073 was published on 2024-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48073

CVE-2024-48073 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42925
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sunniwell HT3300 before 1.0.0.B022.2 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. The /usr/local/bin/update program, which is responsible for updating the software in the HT3300 device, is given the execution mode of sudo NOPASSWD. This program is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to pass commands to this program via command line arguments to gain elevated root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48073?: sunniwell HT3300 before 1.0.0.B022.2 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. The /usr/local/bin/update program, which is responsible for updating the software in the HT3300 device, is given the execution mode of sudo NOPASSWD. This program is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to pass commands to this program via command line arguments to gain elevated root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-48073?: CVE-2024-48073 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-2024-48073 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48073?: 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-2024-48073 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48073 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42925.
When was CVE-2024-48073 published?: CVE-2024-48073 was published on 2024-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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