Use of Hard-Coded Credentials in Rapid SCADA
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, the product uses hard-coded credentials, which may allow an attacker to connect to a specific port.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00622 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Software LLC | Rapid SCADA | up to 5.8.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rapid SCADA VendorRapid Software LLC Affected up to 5.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rapidscada:rapid_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.8.4 | Vulnerable | Rapid Software LLC |
- cpe:2.3:a:rapidscada:rapid_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.8.4 Vulnerable ·Rapid Software LLC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r263-7vjw-g5h2
- 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Rapid Software LLC Rapid Scada vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14524 Rapid SCADA Path Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-14637 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Rapid SCADA CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-03862 A vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privilege on Rapid Scada 5.5.0 because… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-14384 Rapid Software LLC Rapid SCADA 5.8.0 is affected by a local privilege escalation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-31574 CheckUser in ScadaServerEngine/MainLogic.cs in Rapid SCADA through 5.8.4 allows an empty password. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-14704 Relative Path Traversal in Rapid SCADA CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-21764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r263-7vjw-g5h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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