CVE-2024-54984: Missing Authentication
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% 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 19 Dec 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
Given the absence of official patches, organizations should implement network-level mitigations such as filtering and monitoring NAS protocol traffic to detect and block anomalous or malformed messages targeting Quectel BG96 modules. Deploying cellular firewalls or intrusion detection systems that understand NAS signaling can help prevent exploitation. Segmentation of IoT and M2M devices from critical networks reduces potential lateral movement. Device vendors and integrators should engage with Quectel for firmware updates or advisories and plan for timely patch deployment once available. Additionally, organizations should perform thorough asset inventories to identify affected devices and apply compensating controls such as disabling unnecessary cellular features or restricting device access to trusted networks. Continuous monitoring for unusual cellular activity and anomaly detection can provide early warning of exploitation attempts.
Description
An issue in Quectel BG96 BG96MAR02A08M1G allows attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted NAS message. NOTE: this is disputed by the supplier.