CVE-2024-5434

CVE-2024-5434 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-261.

Key facts

Description

The Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server stores web authentication credentials in a file with a specific file name. Passwords within that file are stored in a weakly encoded format. There is no known way to remotely access the file unless it has been manually renamed. However, if an attacker were to gain access to the file, passwords could be decoded and reused to gain access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5434?
The Campbell Scientific CSI Web Server stores web authentication credentials in a file with a specific file name. Passwords within that file are stored in a weakly encoded format. There is no known way to remotely access the file unless it has been manually renamed. However, if an attacker were to gain access to the file, passwords could be decoded and reused to gain access.
How severe is CVE-2024-5434?
CVE-2024-5434 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2024-5434 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-2024-5434?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5434 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-5434 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46656.
When was CVE-2024-5434 published?
CVE-2024-5434 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Other CWE-261 vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-261 vulnerabilities →