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CVE-2024-45494VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-45494: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 7.0.0 : patch affected systems as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.0.0
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 10 Dec 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-45494, organizations should immediately upgrade all affected MSA FieldServer Gateway devices to version 7.0.0 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement network segmentation to isolate FieldServer Gateway devices from untrusted networks and restrict access to management interfaces using firewalls and access control lists. Disable or change default administrative accounts where possible, and monitor network traffic for unusual access patterns to these devices. Employ strong network-level authentication and encryption to protect communications with the gateway. Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of unauthorized access. Additionally, coordinate with MSA support for any available patches or workarounds and maintain an incident response plan tailored to OT environments. Given the critical nature of the vulnerability, rapid patching combined with enhanced network defenses is essential to reduce risk.

Description

An issue was discovered in MSA FieldServer Gateway 5.0.0 through 6.5.2 (Fixed in 7.0.0). The FieldServer Gateway has an internally used shared administrative user account on all devices. The authentication for this user is implemented through an unsafe shared secret that is static in all affected firmware versions.

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