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CVE-2024-48939NVD status: Deferred

net2: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

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CVE-2024-48939 is a high-severity insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in net2 from Paxton-access, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 6.07.14023.5015 (SR4) as the first without the flaw, so updating net2 to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update net2 to 6.07.14023.5015 (SR4) or a later version.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Paxton-accessnet2before 6.07.14023.5015 (SR4)6.07.14023.5015 (SR4)

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
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
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
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

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

Official description

Insufficient validation performed on the REST API License file in Paxton Net2 before 6.07.14023.5015 (SR4) enables use of the REST API with an invalid License File. Attackers may be able to retrieve access-log data.

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

The underlying weakness: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

More Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-922)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Recent Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities

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