CVE-2024-37187: Advantech ADAM-5550 share user credentials with a low level of encryption, consisting of base 64 encoding.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7MITIGATE

CVE-2024-37187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting adam-5550 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Advantech ADAM-5550 share user credentials with a low level of encryption, consisting of base 64 encoding.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-261, CWE-522
Published	2024-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: advantech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-27 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advantech adam-5550 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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-2024-37187?

adam-5550 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-37187 being exploited?

CVE-2024-37187 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-2024-37187 affect?

CVE-2024-37187 affects adam-5550 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Advantech ADAM-5550 share user credentials with a low level of encryption, consisting of base 64 encoding.

How urgent is CVE-2024-37187?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Advantech vulnerabilities

References

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