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CVE-2024-22080VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-22080: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediately isolate Elspec G5 devices from untrusted networks using strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to potential attackers. 2. Disable or restrict XML parsing functionality if configurable, or apply input validation controls to filter and sanitize incoming XML data. 3. Monitor network traffic and device logs for anomalous XML requests or unusual device behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Engage with Elspec or authorized vendors to obtain patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. 5. Implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics targeting malformed XML payloads. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on ICS devices to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. 7. Establish incident response plans specific to ICS environments to quickly contain and recover from potential compromises. 8. Educate operational technology (OT) personnel about the risks and signs of exploitation related to this vulnerability. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls, device-specific configurations, and proactive monitoring tailored to the unique environment of digital fault recorders.

Description

An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Unauthenticated memory corruption can occur during XML body parsing.

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