CVE-2024-22388
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 · uneditedCertain configuration available in the communication channel for encoders could expose sensitive data when reader configuration cards are programmed. This data could include credential and device administration keys.
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 · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability allows sensitive data exposure through the communication channel configuration for encoders when reader configuration cards are programmed. The configuration mechanism inadvertently exposes stored credentials and device administration keys that should remain protected. An attacker with access to the configuration cards or communication channel could retrieve these sensitive authentication materials.
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 dataall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 if an affected HID global device is deployedLocate and inventory HID global iCLASS SE or OMNIKEY devices in your environment. Check product labels, management interface, or firmware version strings. Affected models include: Iclass SE CP1000 Encoder, Iclass SE Readers, Iclass SE Reader Modules, Iclass SE Processors, Omnikey 5427ck, Omnikey 5127ck, Omnikey 5023, Omnikey 5027.Affected if Any of these specific HID global device models are in use (all firmware versions are affected).
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Examine reader configuration card data for plaintext credentialsIf using configuration cards to program readers, extract and inspect the configuration data stored on the cards. Look for any stored usernames, passwords, authentication keys, or device admin keys stored in readable plaintext format rather than encrypted.Affected if Configuration card data contains plaintext credentials, passwords, or authentication keys that should be protected.
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Review device configuration settings for exposed authentication materialsAccess the reader/encoder management interface or configuration files. Inspect any configuration fields related to authentication, credentials, keys, or communication channel settings. Check if credentials appear in plaintext or are obfuscated.Affected if Configuration fields display or store credentials, admin keys, or authentication materials in plaintext or readable format.
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Inspect communication channel configuration for plaintext transmissionReview the communication channel settings between the encoder and host system. Check if credentials or keys are transmitted in plaintext during configuration programming or device setup processes.Affected if Device administration keys or credentials are transmitted in plaintext over the communication channel during configuration.
If an affected HID global iCLASS SE or OMNIKEY device is deployed AND its configuration stores or transmits credentials or admin keys in plaintext, the environment is vulnerable to this CVE.
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.
From vendor dataRestrict access to reader configuration card programming processes and ensure sensitive credentials are not stored in readable configuration fields. Implement encryption for credential storage and verify that device administration keys are not transmitted in plaintext during configuration.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-22388 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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