CVE-2024-43423: The web application for ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE contains an administrative-level user account with a pas

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43423?

progauge maglink lx console firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.4.2.2.6; progauge maglink lx4 console firmware: upgrade to newer than 4.17.9e. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43423 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43423 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-2024-43423 affect?

CVE-2024-43423 affects progauge maglink lx console firmware, progauge maglink lx4 console firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The web application for ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE contains an administrative-level user account with a password that cannot be changed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43423?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-43423 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting progauge maglink lx console firmware, progauge maglink lx4 console firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The web application for ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE contains an administrative-level user account with a password that cannot be changed.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-259, CWE-798
Published	2024-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-25 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

doverfuelingsolutions progauge maglink lx console firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.4.2.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.4.2.2.6

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.

doverfuelingsolutions progauge maglink lx4 console firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.17.9e

Fixed in: newer than 4.17.9e

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.

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-2024-43423?

progauge maglink lx console firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.4.2.2.6; progauge maglink lx4 console firmware: upgrade to newer than 4.17.9e. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43423 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43423 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-2024-43423 affect?

CVE-2024-43423 affects progauge maglink lx console firmware, progauge maglink lx4 console firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The web application for ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE contains an administrative-level user account with a password that cannot be changed.

How urgent is CVE-2024-43423?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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