CVE-2024-45271 MB connect line/Helmholz: Remote code execution due to improper input validation
An unauthenticated local attacker can achieve remote code execution and gain admin privileges via improper input validation in config deployment.
- 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-2024-45271?
CVE-2024-45271 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Helmholz REX100, published on 15 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated local attacker can gain admin privileges by deploying a config file due to improper input validation.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45271?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Helmholz Rex 100 Firmware, Mbconnectline Mbnet.mini Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-45271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Helmholz REX100
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpxc-2w9f-g929.