HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-34542
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34542

CWE-261Published: September 27, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Advantech ADAM-5630 shares user credentials plain text between the device and the user source device during the login process.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-34542 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech2 product(s)
adam-5630 firmwareadam-5630
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 (1)

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-270-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-34542
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-261
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-261)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-34542 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.