CVE-2024-28143: Image Access Scan2Net · Unverified Password Change
Affects Image Access Scan2NetSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Image Access GmbH Scan2Net | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the Scan2Net administrative interface to trusted network segments and implementing network segmentation to limit exposure. Organizations should deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) capable of detecting and blocking CSRF attempts and suspicious parameter manipulations targeting /cgi/admin.cgi. Administrators should monitor logs for unusual password reset activities and enforce strong network access controls, including VPNs and zero-trust principles for remote access. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) on administrative accounts, if supported, can reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Security awareness training to recognize phishing and social engineering attempts that could facilitate network access is also recommended.
Description
The password change function at /cgi/admin.cgi does not require the current/old password, which makes the application vulnerable to account takeover. An attacker can use this to forcefully set a new password within the -rsetpass+-aaction+- parameter for a user without knowing the old password, e.g.by exploiting a CSRF issue.