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CVE-2024-46041: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-46041, organizations and users should implement the following specific measures: 1) Isolate IoT devices on segmented networks or VLANs separate from critical business systems to limit attacker access. 2) Employ strong Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA3 preferred) and change default credentials to reduce unauthorized network access. 3) Monitor network traffic for replayed or anomalous commands targeting smart plugs using intrusion detection systems capable of recognizing replay attacks. 4) Disable remote management features if not required to reduce attack surface. 5) Regularly audit connected IoT devices and restrict physical and network access to trusted personnel. 6) Engage with the vendor for firmware updates or patches and apply them promptly once available. 7) Consider deploying network-level protections such as MAC address filtering and device authentication mechanisms that validate message freshness to prevent replay attacks. 8) For critical environments, consider replacing vulnerable devices with alternatives that implement robust authentication and replay protection.

Description

IoT Haat Smart Plug IH-IN-16A-S v5.16.1 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay.

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