CVE-2024-37187: advantech adam_5550-firmware Weak Encoding for Password
CVSS: 6.8v4.0MediumAnalyzed
Published 27-09-2024Last modified 27-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-37187 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in advantech adam_5550-firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-09-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Advantech ADAM-5550 share user credentials with a low level of encryption, consisting of base 64 encoding.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Medium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-261Weak Encoding for PasswordObscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Advantech2 products
- adam_5550-firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded)
- adam-5550_firmwarena
1 vendor · 2 products
