CVE-2024-0305: A vulnerability was found in Guangzhou Yingke Electronic Technology Ncast up to 2017 and classified as problem

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-0305 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ncast. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Guangzhou Yingke Electronic Technology Ncast up to 2017 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /manage/IPSetup.php of the component Guest Login. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249872.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	66.9% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: ncast project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-08 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ncast project ncast UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2007 and <= 2017

Fixed in: newer than 2017

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2007

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ncast || rpm -q ncast || ncast --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2017 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ncast

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ncast

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2007 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ncast sudo apt install ncast=<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo apt-mark hold ncast

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ncast sudo dnf downgrade ncast-<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo dnf versionlock add ncast

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Ncast busiFacade - Remote Command Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0305?

ncast: upgrade to newer than 2017. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0305 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0305 affect?

CVE-2024-0305 affects ncast. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability was found in Guangzhou Yingke Electronic Technology Ncast up to 2017 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /manage/IPSetup.php of the component Guest Login. The manip

How urgent is CVE-2024-0305?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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