CVE-2024-42638

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

H3C Magic B1ST v100R012 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 36.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 16, 2024

Last Modified

March 17, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Notion

https://palm-vertebra-fe9.notion.site/H3C-Magic-B1STV100R012-was-discovered-to-contain-a-hardcoded-2a648569ee7f4df8b570632d11032337?pvs=74

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-42638?

CVE-2024-42638 is a critical vulnerability published on August 16, 2024. H3C Magic B1ST v100R012 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

When was CVE-2024-42638 disclosed?

CVE-2024-42638 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2024, with the most recent update on March 17, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-42638 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42638 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42638?

CVE-2024-42638 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-42638?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-42638, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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