CVE-2024-50954 Denial of service in n/a
A remote attacker on the local network can crash XINJE PLCs by sending a specific Modbus message, halting industrial operations.
- 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-2024-50954?
CVE-2024-50954 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The XINJE XL5E-16T and XD5E-24R-E programmable logic controllers V3.5.3b-V3.7.2a have a vulnerability in handling Modbus messages. When a TCP connection is established with the above series of controllers within a local area network (LAN), sending a specific Modbus message to the controller can cause the PLC to crash, interrupting the normal operation of the programs running in the PLC. This results in the ERR indicator light turning on and the RUN indicator light turning off.
Weakness: CWE-703
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50954?
How do I fix CVE-2024-50954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2024-50954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jvg-x7c5-xw29.