CVE-2024-47944Public exploit

Physical code execution via unauthenticated USB firmware

Published Oct 15, 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2025

Code execution in Rittal IoT Interface and CMC III Processing Unit before 6.21.00.2 allows physically proximate attackers to run code via USB. A device-side script scans newly attached USB sticks or SD cards and sends any .patch file it finds through signature verification for execution. Exploitation requires physical media containing a signed patch; when combined with the separate signature-forgery flaw, attacker code runs with root privileges.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code execution in Rittal IoT Interface and CMC III Processing Unit before 6.21.00.2 allows physically proximate attackers to run code via USB. A device-side script scans newly attached USB sticks or SD cards and sends any .patch file it finds through signature verification for execution. Exploitation requires physical media containing a signed patch; when combined with the separate signature-forgery flaw, attacker code runs with root privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-47944
Published
Oct 15, 2024
Updated
Nov 3, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-1299, CAPEC-186, T1200
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 3, 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 vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:P/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)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1299Missing Protection Mechanism for Alternate Hardware Interface
CAPEC-186Malicious Software Update
T1200Hardware Additions

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