CVE-2024-22084
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Cleartext passwords and hashes are exposed through log files.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before writes cleartext passwords and password hashes to log files, exposing sensitive authentication credentials that could be harvested by unauthorized parties with access to those logs.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.2.1.12CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the firmware versionAccess the device management interface or check system information to determine the currently installed firmware version. Common methods include logging into the web UI, checking the device status page, or using SNMP/system commands if available.Affected if The firmware version is 1.1.4.15 or any version prior to 1.2.1.12
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Locate log filesAccess the device log storage area. This may be via the web interface log viewer, file system access through FTP/SCP, or syslog export if configured. Identify all log files maintained by the G5 device.Affected if Log files exist and are accessible (regardless of version, this check determines exposure potential)
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Search log files for password patternsExamine the log files using text search tools (grep, findstr, or the device's built-in log search) for patterns that may indicate passwords or password hashes. Look for strings containing keywords like 'password', 'passwd', or sequences matching authentication events.Affected if Cleartext passwords, password strings, or hash values appear in any log file
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Verify log access controlsReview who has access to the log files. Check file permissions, user accounts with log read access, and whether logs are exported to external syslog servers that unauthorized users might access.Affected if Multiple users or groups have read access to logs, or logs are transmitted over untrusted networks
You are affected if your G5 firmware version is 1.1.4.15 or earlier (below 1.2.1.12) AND your log files contain visible password or hash strings, indicating credentials were written to logs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.2.1.12
Upgrade the firmware to a version beyond 1.1.4.15, or implement log sanitization/filtering to prevent passwords and hashes from being written to logs.
Firmware version 1.2.1.12 or later
- Verify the current firmware version of the Elspec G5 device by accessing the device interface or system information
- Download the fixed firmware version 1.2.1.12 or later from the official Elspec vendor website (www.elspec-ltd.com)
- Review vendor release notes for any specific upgrade prerequisites or注意事项
- Back up current device configuration before initiating firmware upgrade
- Connect to the device via secure management interface and initiate firmware upload process
- Verify firmware integrity using provided checksums if available
- Allow firmware installation to complete without interrupting power or network connection
- After upgrade, verify the device is operational and confirm the new firmware version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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