How severe is CVE-2024-48971?

CVE-2024-48971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48971 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-2024-48971?

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-2024-48971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43156.

When was CVE-2024-48971 published?

CVE-2024-48971 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48971

CVE-2024-48971 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43156
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Clinician Password and Serial Number Clinician Password are hard-coded into the ventilator in plaintext form. This could allow an attacker to obtain the password off the ventilator and use it to gain unauthorized access to the device, with clinician privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48971?: The Clinician Password and Serial Number Clinician Password are hard-coded into the ventilator in plaintext form. This could allow an attacker to obtain the password off the ventilator and use it to gain unauthorized access to the device, with clinician privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-48971?: CVE-2024-48971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48971 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-2024-48971?: 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-2024-48971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43156.
When was CVE-2024-48971 published?: CVE-2024-48971 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-319-01

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