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CVE-2024-38944: Intelight X-1L Traffic controller Maxtime · Code Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · 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
2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 83% 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

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Jul 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  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

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by MITRE Corporation

    , 31 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)

    Intelight X-1L Traffic controller Maxtime 1.9.6 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    , 261 days after disclosure

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

Given the absence of an official patch, organizations should immediately implement network-level mitigations. Restrict access to the /cgi-bin/generateForm.cgi endpoint by isolating traffic controllers behind firewalls and VPNs, limiting exposure to trusted management networks only. Employ strict network segmentation to separate traffic control devices from general IT and internet-facing networks. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the CGI endpoint and implement intrusion detection/prevention systems with signatures for suspicious activity. Conduct regular security audits of traffic controller configurations and firmware versions. Engage with Intelight support for updates or workarounds and plan for timely patch deployment once available. Additionally, consider deploying application-layer gateways or web application firewalls to filter malicious payloads targeting CGI scripts. Establish incident response plans specific to traffic infrastructure compromise scenarios.

Description

An issue in Intelight X-1L Traffic controller Maxtime v.1.9.6 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the /cgi-bin/generateForm.cgi?formID=142 component.

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