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CVE-2024-13870

5.7 · MEDIUM
Published Mar 12, 2025 bitdefender CWE-1328 EPSS 0.16% (6th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-13870 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bitdefender box_firmware. It was published on March 12, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

An improper access control vulnerability exists in Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.52.928 and below) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to downgrade the device's firmware to an older, potentially vulnerable version of a Bitdefender-signed firmware. The attack requires Bitdefender BOX to be booted in Recovery Mode and that the attacker be present within the WiFi range of the BOX unit.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitdefender. Update box_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
bitdefender box_firmware 0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13870?

CVE-2024-13870 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bitdefender box_firmware. It was published on March 12, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-13870?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-13870?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitdefender. Update box_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-13870?

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