CVE-2024-46602Network attack vector

Unauthenticated service interruption via external XML entities

Published Jan 7, 2025 · Updated Jan 9, 2025

XML external entity processing in Elspec G5 firmware 1.2.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to interrupt the recorder service. The public record identifies only a crafted XML payload and does not name the affected parser, endpoint, or exact resource-exhaustion operation. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to availability.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity processing in Elspec G5 firmware 1.2.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to interrupt the recorder service. The public record identifies only a crafted XML payload and does not name the affected parser, endpoint, or exact resource-exhaustion operation. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-46602
Published
Jan 7, 2025
Updated
Jan 9, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-611, CAPEC-221, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC-221Data Serialization External Entities Blowup
T1499.004Endpoint Denial of Service Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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