CVE-2024-13872
Bitdefender Box HTTP Update Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /set_temp_token API method. Then, an unauthenticated and network-adjacent attacker can use man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques to return malicious responses. Restarted daemons that use malicious assets can then be exploited for remote code execution on the device.
INFO
Published Date :
March 12, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 12:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Bitdefender Box to the latest available version.
- Ensure all asset downloads use HTTPS.
- Apply security patches when released by the vendor.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-13872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-update-mechanism-vulnerability-in-libboxhermes-so-in-bitdefender-box-v1 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-13872 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-13872
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-13872 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:bitdefender:box_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.3.11.490 up to (including) 1.3.11.505 OR cpe:2.3:h:bitdefender:box:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Bitdefender: https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-update-mechanism-vulnerability-in-libboxhermes-so-in-bitdefender-box-v1 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /set_temp_token API method. Then, an unauthenticated and network-adjacent attacker can use man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques to return malicious responses. Restarted daemons that use malicious assets can then be exploited for remote code execution on the device. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-319 Added Reference https://bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/insecure-update-mechanism-vulnerability-in-libboxhermes-so-in-bitdefender-box-v1