VulnerabilityPublished 1 Nov 2024Updated 5 Nov 2024

CVE-2024-51399: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.7Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Adjacent
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Adjacent: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack, but the attack is limited at the protocol level to a logically adjacent topology. This can mean an attack must be launched from the same shared physical (e.g., Bluetooth or IEEE 802.11) or logical (e.g., local IP subnet) network, or from within a secure or otherwise limited administrative domain (e.g., MPLS, secure VPN to an administrative network zone).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Nov 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

Restrict administrative and user access to the Altai IX500 AP management interfaces to trusted networks only, using network segmentation and firewall rules.
Enforce strong authentication policies, including complex passwords and multi-factor authentication where possible, to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or repeated login attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts.
Regularly audit user accounts and remove or disable unused or default accounts to minimize attack surface.
Engage with Altai Technologies for official patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
Consider deploying network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to detect suspicious activity targeting these devices.
If feasible, isolate vulnerable devices from critical network segments until a patch is applied.
Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and the importance of securing device credentials and configurations.

Description

Altai Technologies Ltd Altai IX500 Indoor 22 802.11ac Wave 2 AP After login, there are file reads in the background, and attackers can obtain sensitive information such as user credentials, system configuration, and database connection strings, which can lead to data breaches and identity theft.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-51399 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including user credentials and database connection strings, which can facilitate further attacks such as lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration. Organizations deploying the affected Altai IX500 APs risk data breaches and identity theft if attackers gain access. Since the vulnerability requires authentication but only low privileges, compromised or weak credentials can be exploited to harvest sensitive data. The exposure of system configuration can also aid attackers in mapping network infrastructure and identifying additional attack vectors. Although the vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach can have severe consequences for organizational security posture, regulatory compliance, and customer trust.

CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.6 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
V8.2.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

github.com/HuhaiOvO/Altai/blob/main/Altai%20IX500%20Indoor%202%C3%972%20802.11ac%20Wave%202%20AP%20file%20read.docx (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 28 Feb 2026, 02:57 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-922

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