CVE-2024-47138
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 · uneditedThe administrative interface listens by default on all interfaces on a TCP port and does not require authentication when being accessed.
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 confidenceThe administrative interface binds by default to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) on a TCP port with no authentication required, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access administrative functions from any network location.
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CVSS 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
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 admin interface binding configurationReview the product's configuration files or startup scripts to determine which network address the administrative interface binds to. Look for binding parameters like 'bind_address', 'host', or 'listen' settings in config files or documentation. Use 'netstat -tlnp' or 'ss -tlnp' to inspect listening ports if the service is running.Affected if The admin interface is configured to bind to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP address rather than localhost (127.0.0.1) or an internal-only network interface.
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Identify the admin TCP portCheck configuration files, documentation, or running services (netstat/ss) to identify which TCP port the administrative interface uses. Common admin ports include 8080, 8443, 9000, 10000, or product-specific ports.Affected if A TCP port associated with administrative functions is listening and bound to 0.0.0.0.
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Verify admin interface accessibility from external hostsFrom an untrusted network perspective, attempt to access the identified admin port. Use 'curl http://<target-ip>:<admin-port>' or 'nc -zv <target-ip> <admin-port>' from an external host to test if the admin interface is reachable.Affected if The admin interface TCP port is reachable from untrusted network locations (not blocked by firewall).
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Check authentication status for admin interfaceReview configuration files or documentation to determine whether authentication is enabled, required, or disabled for the administrative interface. Look for settings like 'admin_auth', 'require_authentication', or similar security-related parameters.Affected if Authentication is disabled, not required, or uses default/weak credentials for the administrative interface.
The environment is affected if the administrative interface binds to 0.0.0.0 on a TCP port and is accessible from untrusted networks without authentication being enforced.
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 the admin interface binding to localhost or trusted internal IPs, and implement authentication; alternatively, use firewall rules to limit access to authorized networks.
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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
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