HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-21876
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-21876

CWE-22Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability via a URL parameter in Enphase IQ Gateway (formerly known as Envoy) allows an unautheticated attacker to access or create arbitratry files.This issue affects Envoy: from 4.x to 8.x and < 8.2.4225.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Enphase IQ Gateway devices contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access or create arbitrary files. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and requires no user interaction.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to firmware version 8.2.4225 or later to remediate this path traversal vulnerability.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-21876 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

enphase2 product(s)
iq gateway firmwareiq gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-21876
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-21876 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.