Auth bypass in Deep Sea Electronics Dse855

CVE-2024-5947

Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Configuration Backup Missing Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web-based UI. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-22679.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.024 (82.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5947?
CVE-2024-5947 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Deep Sea Electronics Dse855, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-5947?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5947 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.