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CVE-2024-12429: An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could grant read access to files

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-12429· Medium 5.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium · fixed in 3.8.0 : update affected systems when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:01 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (ABB)CVSS 4.05.1
CNA (ABB)CVSS 3.14.3
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.8.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Upgrade affected AC500 V3 (PM5xxx) devices to firmware version 3.8.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until patched, restrict physical access to devices and limit user interactions that could trigger exploitation.

Description

CVE-2024-12429 is a vulnerability in AC500 V3 (PM5xxx) products with firmware versions earlier than 3.8.0. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to gain read access to system-wide files and configurations. The vulnerability is related to improper access control, allowing unauthorized file reading. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily affecting confidentiality.

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