Is CVE-2024-42001 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-42001 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-42001 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-42001 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42001?

CVE-2024-42001 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-42001

CWE-425Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper authentication vulnerability affecting Vonets

industrial wifi bridge relays and wifi bridge repeaters, software versions

3.3.23.6.9 and prior enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to

bypass authentication via a specially crafted direct request when

another user has an active session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-42001 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vonets28 product(s)

var1200-h firmwarevar1200-hvar1200-l firmwarevar1200-lvar600-h firmwarevar600-hvap11ac firmwarevap11acvap11g-500s firmwarevap11g-500svbg1200 firmwarevbg1200+16

Source: NVD CPE · 28 total CPE entries