CVE-2024-43384 Phoenix Contact: Improper removal of sensitive information in MGUARD products
A low-privileged remote attacker can obtain the root password due to improper removal of sensitive information, leading to full device compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43384?
CVE-2024-43384 is a high-severity vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT FL MGUARD 2102, published on 7 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A low privileged remote attacker can gain the root password due to improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer.
Weakness: CWE-212
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43384?
It affects 37 products.
Products include Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 2102 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 2105 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 4102 Pci Firmware, Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 4102 Pcie Firmware, Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 4302 Firmware, Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard 4305 Firmware and 31 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-43384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in PHOENIX CONTACT FL MGUARD 2102
- CVE-2024-43385 Phoenix Contact: OS command execution through PROXY_HTTP_PORT in mGuard devices
- CVE-2024-43386 Phoenix Contact: OS command execution through EMAIL_NOTIFICATION.TO in mGuard devices.
- CVE-2024-43387 Phoenix Contact: Access files due to improper neutralization of special elements in MGUARD devices
- CVE-2024-43388 Phoenix Contact: SNMP reconfiguration due to improper input validation in MGUARD devices
- CVE-2024-7699 Phoenix Contact: OS command execution in MGUARD products
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqgp-h8fj-p489.