Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Kastle Systems Access Control System
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, contained a hard-coded credential, which if accessed may allow an attacker to access sensitive information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0037 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Access Control System (Kastle Systems): May 01, 2024
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kastle Systems | Access Control System | before May 01, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | Patch available | CNA |
- Access Control System VendorKastle Systems Affected before May 01, 2024 Fixed in May 01, 2024 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Access Control System (Kastle Systems) Fixed in May 01, 2024
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Kastle Systems Access Control System May 01, 2024
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30816 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Kastle Systems Access Control SystemPriority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6g3-ch98-vrmr
References
More Kastle Access Control System Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-30816 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Kastle Systems Access Control System CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2024-45861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-45861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m6g3-ch98-vrmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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