Is CVE-2024-50371 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-50371 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-50371 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-50371 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50371?

CVE-2024-50371 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-50371

CWE-78Published: November 26, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-78 "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')" was discovered affecting the following devices manufactured by Advantech: EKI-6333AC-2G (<= 1.6.3), EKI-6333AC-2GD (<= v1.6.3) and EKI-6333AC-1GPO (<= v1.2.1). The vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated users capable of interacting with the default "edgserver" service enabled on the access point and malicious commands are executed with root privileges. No authentication is enabled on the service and the source of the vulnerability resides in processing code associated to the "wlan_scan" operation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-50371 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.