CVE-2024-13870 Unauthenticated Firmware Downgrade in Bitdefender Box v1
An unauthenticated attacker within WiFi range can downgrade firmware in Recovery Mode, bypassing security controls to install older versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-13870?
CVE-2024-13870 is a low-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender BOX v1, published on 12 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability exists in Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.52.928 and below) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to downgrade the device's firmware to an older, potentially vulnerable version of a Bitdefender-signed firmware. The attack requires Bitdefender BOX to be booted in Recovery Mode and that the attacker be present within the WiFi range of the BOX unit.
Weakness: CWE-1328
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13870?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitdefender Box Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-13870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bitdefender BOX v1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wpx-wqvh-rxw6.