CVE-2024-42919: eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via acteScanAVReport.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-42919 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting escan management console. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via acteScanAVReport.

Why this priority

Critical 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: escanav

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-20 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

escanav escan management console DOWNGRADE

Affected: 14.0.1400.2281

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0.1400.2281

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy escan-management-console || rpm -q escan-management-console || escan-management-console --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.0.1400.2281 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison escan-management-console sudo apt install escan-management-console=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.1400.2281> sudo apt-mark hold escan-management-console

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

dnf --showduplicates list escan-management-console sudo dnf downgrade escan-management-console-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0.1400.2281> sudo dnf versionlock add escan-management-console

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.

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-2024-42919?

escan management console: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42919 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42919 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-2024-42919 affect?

CVE-2024-42919 affects escan management console. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). eScan Management Console 14.0.1400.2281 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via acteScanAVReport.

How urgent is CVE-2024-42919?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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