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CVE-2024-32238: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 52% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
52.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% 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 22 Apr 2024

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

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

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. 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

  1. Immediately restrict access to the management interface of the H3C ER8300G2-X router to trusted internal networks only, using network segmentation and firewall rules.
  2. Implement VPN or secure management channels (e.g., SSH with strong authentication) to access the router remotely, avoiding direct exposure of the management interface to the internet.
  3. Monitor network traffic and logs for unusual access attempts or repeated login interface queries that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  4. Disable any unnecessary management services or interfaces on the router to reduce the attack surface.
  5. Engage with H3C support or vendors to obtain information on patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
  6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
  7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on network infrastructure devices to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
  8. Educate network administrators on the risks of exposing management interfaces and enforce strict credential management policies.

Description

H3C ER8300G2-X is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The password for the router's management system can be accessed via the management system page login interface.

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