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CVE-2024-22894: AIT-Deutschland Alpha Innotec Heatpumps · Inadequate Encryption Strength

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium · fixed in 2.88.3 : update affected systems when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.88.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jan 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately verify the firmware versions of their AIT-Deutschland Alpha Innotec and Novelan heat pumps and upgrade to versions V2.88.3 or later, V3.89.0 or later, or V4.81.3 or later as applicable. Network segmentation should be implemented to isolate heating system devices from general IT networks to reduce exposure. Access controls must be enforced to restrict network access to these devices only to authorized personnel and systems. Monitoring network traffic for unusual activity targeting these devices can help detect exploitation attempts. Regular audits of device configurations and password policies should be conducted to ensure compliance with security best practices. Where possible, disable remote management interfaces or restrict them to secure VPN connections. Vendors should be engaged to confirm patch availability and deployment procedures. Incident response plans should include scenarios involving building infrastructure compromise to ensure rapid containment and recovery.

Description

An issue fixed in AIT-Deutschland Alpha Innotec Heatpumps V2.88.3 or later, V3.89.0 or later, V4.81.3 or later and Novelan Heatpumps V2.88.3 or later, V3.89.0 or later, V4.81.3 or later, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the password component in the shadow file.

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