CVE-2024-48971

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

References

Other References

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

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-48971? +

CVE-2024-48971 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48971? +

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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