CVE-2024-42919: eScan Management Console · Improper Access Control
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Aug 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement strict network segmentation to isolate the eScan Management Console from untrusted networks, limiting access only to trusted administrators and systems. Employ firewall rules to restrict inbound traffic to the management console's ports and monitor network traffic for unusual access patterns. Enable detailed logging and alerting on the management console to detect unauthorized access attempts. Review and enforce strong access control policies, including multi-factor authentication for administrative access where possible. Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests to identify exposure. Prepare an incident response plan specific to potential exploitation of this vulnerability. Once a patch becomes available, prioritize its immediate deployment. Additionally, consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this vulnerability once they are released by security vendors.
Description
eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via acteScanAVReport.