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CVE-2024-31406NVD status: Deferred

RoamWiFi R10: Active Debug Code

CVE-2024-31406 is a high-severity active debug code vulnerability in RoamWiFi R10 from RoamWiFi Technology, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected RoamWiFi R10 versions: prior to 4.8.45. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update r10 to 4.8.45 or a later version.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
RoamWiFi TechnologyRoamWiFi R10prior to 4.8.45Not stated
Roamwifir10before 4.8.454.8.45

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).

Official description

Active debug code vulnerability exists in RoamWiFi R10 prior to 4.8.45. If this vulnerability is exploited, a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker with access to the device may perform unauthorized operations.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Active Debug Code

The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Remove debug code before deploying the application.

More Active Debug Code vulnerabilities (CWE-489)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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