CVE-2024-29844 Hardcoded credentials in Evolution Controller

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can use default credentials to log in and perform administrative functions on the Evolution Controller web interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-29844?

CVE-2024-29844 is a critical vulnerability in CS Technologies Australia Evolution Controller, published on 14 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Default credentials on the Web Interface of Evolution Controller 2.x allows anyone to log in to the server directly to perform administrative functions. Upon installation or upon first login, the application does not ask the user to change the password. There is no warning or prompt to ask the user to change the default password.

Weakness: CWE-1392

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29844?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cs-Technologies Evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-29844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r73j-m9r2-mwv8.

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