CVE-2024-42495 Hughes Network Systems WL3000 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Attackers can intercept unencrypted credentials to gain read-only access to network and terminal configuration data on Hughes WL3000 devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42495?
CVE-2024-42495 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hughes Network Systems WL3000 Fusion Software, published on 5 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Credentials to access device configuration were transmitted using an unencrypted protocol. These credentials would allow read-only access to network configuration information and terminal configuration data.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42495?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Echostar Fusion.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42495 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-42495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hughes Network Systems WL3000 Fusion Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpqq-5557-v5jm.