CVE-2024-52781VulnerabilityPublished 29 Nov 2024

CVE-2024-52781: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.8Critical

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

EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% 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

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

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

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
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: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: High: There is total loss of availability, resulting in the attacker being able to fully deny access to resources in the impacted component; this loss is either sustained (while the attacker continues to deliver the attack) or persistent (the condition persists even after the attack has completed). Alternatively, the attacker has the ability to deny some availability, but the loss of availability presents a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component (e.g., the attacker cannot disrupt existing connections, but can prevent new connections; the attacker can repeatedly exploit a vulnerability that, in each instance of a successful attack, leaks a only small amount of memory, but after repeated exploitation causes a service to become completely unavailable).

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 2026-10-25.

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 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

1. Immediate network-level controls: Restrict access to the /function/system/tool/traceroute.php endpoint using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted management networks only. 2. Monitor network traffic and logs for unusual or unauthorized requests targeting the traceroute.php endpoint to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 3. Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication on management interfaces to reduce risk from other attack vectors. 4. Engage with the DCME product vendor to obtain information on patches or security advisories and apply updates promptly once available. 5. Conduct thorough vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on these DCME products to identify and remediate any related weaknesses. 6. Develop and test incident response plans specific to network management system compromises to minimize downtime and data loss. 7. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) with custom rules to block exploit attempts targeting this vulnerability. 8. Maintain up-to-date asset inventories to quickly identify affected devices and prioritize remediation efforts.

Description

DCME-320 <=7.4.12.90, DCME-520 <=9.25.5.11, DCME-320-L <=9.3.5.26, and DCME-720 <=9.1.5.11 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via /function/system/tool/traceroute.php.

Impact

The impact of CVE-2024-52781 is severe for organizations worldwide that utilize the affected DCME products, which are typically deployed in telecommunications and network management environments. Successful exploitation can result in complete system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. This can lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation or deletion of critical configuration files, disruption of network operations, and potential use of compromised devices as pivot points for further attacks within an enterprise or service provider network. The vulnerability threatens the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical infrastructure, which could have cascading effects on dependent services and customers. Given the network-facing nature and lack of authentication requirements, the attack surface is broad, increasing the likelihood of exploitation once public exploits emerge. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive defense, but the critical severity demands urgent attention to prevent potential widespread impact.

References

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