CVE-2024-57811

Published Jan 13, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Eaton X303 3.5.16 - X303 3.5.17 Build 712, an attacker with network access to a XC-303 PLC can login as root over SSH. The root password is hardcoded in the firmware. NOTE: This vulnerability appears in versions that are no longer supported by Eaton.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-53765 In Eaton X303 3.5.16 - X303 3.5.17 Build 712, an attacker with network access to a XC-303 PLC can login as root over SSH. The root password is hardcoded in the firmware. NOTE: This vulnerability appears in versions that are no longer supported by Eaton.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-798
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Eaton X303 3.5.16 - X303 3.5.17 Build 712, an attacker with network access to a XC-303 PLC can login as root over SSH. The root password is hardcoded in the firmware. NOTE: This vulnerability appears in versions that are no longer supported by Eaton.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 16, 2025, 5:27 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 13, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:14 AM