Hughes Network Systems WL3000 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
Credentials to access device configuration were transmitted using an unencrypted protocol. These credentials would allow read-only access to network configuration information and terminal configuration data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems | WL3000 Fusion Software | before 2.7.0.10 | 2.7.0.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- WL3000 Fusion Software VendorHughes Network Systems Affected before 2.7.0.10 Fixed in 2.7.0.10 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WL3000 Fusion Software (Hughes Network Systems) Fixed in 2.7.0.10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Hughes Network Systems WL3000 Fusion Software 2.7.0.10
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-26237 Hughes Network Systems Insufficiently Protected CredentialsPriority LOW 19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-42495
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpqq-5557-v5jm
References
More Hughes Network Systems vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-05146 The firmware on GateHouse; Harris BGAN RF-7800B-VU204 and BGAN RF-7800B-DU204; Hughes… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2013-05145 The firmware on GateHouse; Harris BGAN RF-7800B-VU204 and BGAN RF-7800B-DU204; Hughes… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2024-26237 Hughes Network Systems Insufficiently Protected Credentials CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.1
Sources
- CVE-2024-42495 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-42495 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xpqq-5557-v5jm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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