Is CVE-2024-1490 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-1490 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-1490 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-1490 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-1490?

CVE-2024-1490 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-1490

CWE-94Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:24.7th

Official Description

An authenticated remote attacker with high privileges can exploit the OpenVPN configuration via the web-based management interface of a WAGO PLC. If user-defined scripts are permitted, OpenVPN may allow the execution of arbitrary shell commands enabling the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1490 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.