CVE-2024-9138
CVE-2024-9138 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-656.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v4: 8.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50434
- Weakness: CWE-656
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- Last modified:
Description
Moxa’s cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances are affected by a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-9138. This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials, enabling an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain root-level access to the system, posing a significant security risk.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9138?
- Moxa’s cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances are affected by a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-9138. This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials, enabling an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain root-level access to the system, posing a significant security risk.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9138?
- CVE-2024-9138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-9138 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-9138?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-9138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-9138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50434.
- When was CVE-2024-9138 published?
- CVE-2024-9138 was published on 2025-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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