CVE-2024-29844Network attack vector

Unauthenticated administrative access via default credentials

Published Apr 14, 2024 · Updated Sep 25, 2024

Default credentials in CS Technologies Australia Evolution Controller 2.x allow remote attackers to obtain administrative access. The web interface accepts 123 as both the factory username and password, while installation and first login neither require a password change nor warn that the credential remains active. Any network-reachable interface retaining the default credential grants control of administrative functions, including physical access-control operations.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Default credentials in CS Technologies Australia Evolution Controller 2.x allow remote attackers to obtain administrative access. The web interface accepts 123 as both the factory username and password, while installation and first login neither require a password change nor warn that the credential remains active. Any network-reachable interface retaining the default credential grants control of administrative functions, including physical access-control operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-29844
Published
Apr 14, 2024
Updated
Sep 25, 2024
Vendor
CS Technologies Australia
Product
Evolution Controller
Classifications
CWE-1392, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.04.560.31.03.2024
  2. Affected versionversion=2.x

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CS Technologies Australia · Evolution Controllerversion=0 <=2.04.560.31.03.2024; version=2.x

Published CVSS scores

9.8DirectCyberCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1392Use of Default Credentials
T1078.001Default Accounts

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