Is CVE-2024-9138 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-9138 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-9138 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-9138 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-9138?

CVE-2024-9138 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-9138

CWE-656Published: January 3, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Moxa’s cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances are affected by a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-9138. This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials, enabling an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain root-level access to the system, posing a significant security risk.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-9138 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.