CVE-2024-57811 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain root access to Eaton XC-303 PLCs via SSH using hardcoded credentials, posing a critical risk to industrial control systems.
- 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-2024-57811?
CVE-2024-57811 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Eaton X303 3.5.16 - X303 3.5.17 Build 712, an attacker with network access to a XC-303 PLC can login as root over SSH. The root password is hardcoded in the firmware. NOTE: This vulnerability appears in versions that are no longer supported by Eaton.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57811?
How do I fix CVE-2024-57811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57811 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-57811 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57811 exists.