CVE-2024-13872: Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets ov

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13872?

box firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.3.11.505. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13872 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13872 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13872 affect?

CVE-2024-13872 affects box firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /s

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13872 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting box firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /set_temp_token API method. Then, an unauthenticated and network-adjacent attacker can use man-in-the-middle (MITM) techniques to return malicious responses. Restarted daemons that use malicious assets can then b

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2025-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Bitdefender · Vendor: bitdefender

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-12 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bitdefender box firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.3.11.490 and <= 1.3.11.505

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.11.505

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.11.490

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13872?

box firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.3.11.505. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13872 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13872 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-2024-13872 affect?

CVE-2024-13872 affects box firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Bitdefender Box, versions 1.3.11.490 through 1.3.11.505, uses the insecure HTTP protocol to download assets over the Internet to update and restart daemons and detection rules on the devices. Updates can be remotely triggered through the /s

How urgent is CVE-2024-13872?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13871 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A command injection vulnerability exists in the /check_image_and_trigger_recovery API endpoint of Bitdefender
CVE-2024-13870 MEDIUM 5.7 UPGRADE An improper access control vulnerability exists in Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.52.928 and below) t

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