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CVE-2024-23922 json

Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

published 2024-09-23 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-21352

cvss
6.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.8%
EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of software updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of software update packages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device.

Was ZDI-CAN-22939

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. First public exploit (EDB-52143)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-52143 Sony XAV-AX5500 1.13 - Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution (RCE) remote, 2025-04-08

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Sony XAV-AX5500

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

References

Sources

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