Vulnerability in Sony Xav-Ax5500
CVE-2024-23922
Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of software updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of software update packages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-22939
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sony Xav-Ax5500 — versions 1.13
- Sony Xav-Ax5500 Firmware — versions 1.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-874/ (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-se… (vendor-advisory, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23922?
- CVE-2024-23922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sony Xav-Ax5500, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2024-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23922?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23922 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.