CVE-2024-21846

MEDIUM

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2024-04-18 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass

6.9

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: hq

Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (hq) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 18, 2024 - 23:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

An unauthenticated attacker can reset the board and stop transmitter operations by sending a specially-crafted GET request to the command.cgi gateway, resulting in a denial-of-service scenario.

AnalysisAI

An unauthenticated attacker can reset the board and stop transmitter operations by sending a specially-crafted GET request to the command.cgi gateway, resulting in a denial-of-service scenario. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. An unauthenticated attacker can reset the board and stop transmitter operations by sending a specially-crafted GET request to the command.cgi gateway, resulting in a denial-of-service scenario.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.