PatchTheCVECVE-2024-9832: There is no limit on the number of failed login attempts permitted with the Clinician Password or the Serial N
CVE-2024-9832 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
There is no limit on the number of failed login attempts permitted with the Clinician Password or the Serial Number Clinician Password. An attacker could execute a brute-force attack to gain unauthorized access to the ventilator, and then make changes to device settings that could disrupt the function of the device and/or result in unauthorized information disclosure.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.3 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 93%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-307 |
| Published | 2024-11-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-9832?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2024-9832 being exploited?
CVE-2024-9832 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-2024-9832 affect?
CVE-2024-9832 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). There is no limit on the number of failed login attempts permitted with the Clinician Password or the Serial Number Clinician Password. An attacker could execute a brute-force attack to gain unauthorized access to the ventilator, and then m
How urgent is CVE-2024-9832?
Priority 34/100. Critical severity