CVE-2024-22520: An issue discovered in Dronetag Drone Scanner 1.5.2 allows attackers to impersonate other drones via transmiss

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-22520 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting drone scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue discovered in Dronetag Drone Scanner 1.5.2 allows attackers to impersonate other drones via transmission of crafted data packets.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2024-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dronetag

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-06 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dronetag drone scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy drone-scanner || rpm -q drone-scanner || drone-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison drone-scanner sudo apt install drone-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold drone-scanner

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list drone-scanner sudo dnf downgrade drone-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add drone-scanner

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.

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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-2024-22520?

drone scanner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22520 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22520 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-2024-22520 affect?

CVE-2024-22520 affects drone scanner. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). An issue discovered in Dronetag Drone Scanner 1.5.2 allows attackers to impersonate other drones via transmission of crafted data packets.

How urgent is CVE-2024-22520?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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