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CVE-2024-8936

6.5 · MEDIUM

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists that could lead to loss of confidentiality of controller memory after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modb…

Published Nov 13, 2024CWE-20EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2024-8936 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists that could lead to loss of confidentiality of controller memory

after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call used to tamper

with memory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refdownload.schneider-electric.com/doc/SEVD-2024-317-03/SEVD-2024-317-03.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8936?

CVE-2024-8936 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 13, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8936?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-8936?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2024-8936?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-8936 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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