MEDIUM
CVE-2024-6786
CWE-24Published: September 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to craft MQTT messages that include relative path traversal sequences, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the system. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as configuration files and JWT signing secrets.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6786 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
moxa1 product(s)
mxview one
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-268-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-6786
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-24
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 21, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-24)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-6786 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.