CVE-2024-43384
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 · uneditedA low privileged remote attacker can gain the root password due to improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer.
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 involves improper handling of sensitive information (the root password) before storage or transfer. A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit this flaw to obtain the root password, likely due to the password being stored or transmitted in plaintext or with insufficient protection mechanisms.
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< 10.4.1< 10.4.1< 10.4.1< 10.4.1< 10.4.1< 10.4.1< 8.9.3< 8.9.3CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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 the Mguard device modelLocate the device label or access the web interface/admin console to confirm the exact model number (e.g., FL MGuard 2102, 2105, 4102 PCI, 4102 PCIe, 4302, 4305, Centerport, or Centerport VPN 1000)Affected if The device model matches one of the affected products listed in the CVE
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device admin interface or use the command line interface to retrieve the current firmware version. Compare this version against the affected ranges: < 10.4.1 for MGuard 2102/2105/4102/4302/4305 models, or < 8.9.3 for Centerport and Centerport VPN 1000 modelsAffected if The installed firmware version is lower than 10.4.1 (for 2102/2105/4102/4302/4305) or lower than 8.9.3 (for Centerport models)
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Examine configuration files for plaintext passwordsReview the device configuration backup files, startup config, or any stored configuration profiles for the presence of the root password stored in plaintext rather than hashed or encryptedAffected if The root password is found stored in plaintext within configuration files
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Inspect system logs for password exposureReview device system logs, authentication logs, or error messages for any instances where the root password may have been logged, echoed, or transmitted in plaintextAffected if The root password appears in plaintext within any log files or diagnostic output
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Check network traffic for password transmissionIf applicable, capture and inspect network traffic from the device to see if the root password is transmitted unencrypted during administrative sessions or configuration synchronizationAffected if The root password is transmitted over the network without encryption
A defender is affected if they are running any of the listed MGuard models with firmware versions below 10.4.1 (for 2102/2105/4102/4302/4305) or below 8.9.3 (for Centerport models), and if plaintext root password storage or transmission is observed in configuration, logs, or network traffic.
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 · scoped8.9.310.4.1
Implement proper encryption for the root password at rest and in transit, remove any plaintext password storage, and ensure sensitive credentials are never included in logs, error messages, or unencrypted transmissions.
Fl Mguard 2102/2105/4102/4302/4305: firmware >= 10.4.1; Fl Mguard Centerport/Centerport VPN 1000: firmware >= 8.9.3
- Identify your specific Fl Mguard model and current firmware version
- Download the firmware update from the official vendor source (certvde.com or manufacturer)
- For Fl Mguard 2102, 2105, 4102 PCI, 4102 PCIe, 4302, 4305: upgrade to firmware version 10.4.1 or later
- For Fl Mguard Centerport and Centerport VPN 1000: upgrade to firmware version 8.9.3 or later
- Follow the vendor's documented firmware update procedure to apply the upgrade
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the firmware version is correct
- Change the root password after upgrade as a precautionary measure
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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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-2024-43384 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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