MEDIUM
CVE-2024-21869
CWE-256Published: February 2, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, the affected product stores plaintext credentials in various places. This may allow an attacker with local access to see them.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-21869 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
rapidscada1 product(s)
rapid scada
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-21869
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-256
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-256)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-21869 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.