CVE-2024-3082: A “CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password” affecting the administrative account allows an attacker with phys

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2MITIGATE

CVE-2024-3082 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting sensor net connect firmware v2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A “CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password” affecting the administrative account allows an attacker with physical access to the machine to retrieve the password in cleartext unless specific security measures at other layers (e.g., full-disk encryption) have been enabled.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-256, CWE-522
Published	2024-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Nozomi Networks Inc. · Vendor: proges

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-31 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

proges sensor net connect firmware v2 MITIGATE

Affected: 2.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.24

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.

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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-2024-3082?

sensor net connect firmware v2: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3082 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3082 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-2024-3082 affect?

CVE-2024-3082 affects sensor net connect firmware v2. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). A “CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password” affecting the administrative account allows an attacker with physical access to the machine to retrieve the password in cleartext unless specific security measures at other layers (e.g., full-dis

How urgent is CVE-2024-3082?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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