CVE-2024-48126

Summary

CVE-2024-48126 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the HI-SCAN 6040i Hitrax HX-03-19-I X-ray scanner. This issue arises from the discovery of hardcoded credentials within the system, granting unauthorized access to vendor support and service functions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can enable attackers to bypass security measures and potentially gain deeper system access, leading to potential data breaches or system manipulation. Organizations using this scanner model are advised to apply the necessary security patches or configure the system to remove or secure the hardcoded credentials as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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