CVE-2024-21785

Description

A leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the Telnet Diagnostic Interface functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to unauthorized access. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-489 CWE-489

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
automationdirect	p3-550e_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550e_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550e	All
automationdirect	p3-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550	All
automationdirect	p3-530_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-530_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-530	All
automationdirect	p2-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p2-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p2-550	All
automationdirect	p1-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-550	All
automationdirect	p1-540_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-540_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-540	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.automationdirect.com/s/internal-database-security-advisory/a4GPE0000003yaj2AA/sa00038 https://community.automationdirect.com/s/internal-database-security-advisory/a4GPE0000003yaj2AA/sa00038

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1942 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1942 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1942 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1942

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21785? +

A leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the Telnet Diagnostic Interface functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to unauthorized access. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-21785? +

CVE-2024-21785 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21785? +

CVE-2024-21785 affects products from automationdirect, specifically: p1-540, p1-540_firmware, p1-550, p1-550_firmware, p2-550, p2-550_firmware, p3-530, p3-530_firmware, p3-550, p3-550_firmware, p3-550e, p3-550e_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21785? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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