Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-10773

Critical

Published: 06 December 2024

Published
06 December 2024
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0036 58.4th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-10773 is a critical-severity Hidden Functionality (CWE-912) vulnerability in Sick (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.0 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 41.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

The product is vulnerable to pass-the-hash attacks in combination with hardcoded credentials of hidden user levels. This means that an attacker can log in with the hidden user levels and gain full access to the device.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

Sick
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-912

Documenting every system component at the required granularity and reviewing the inventory detects or prevents hidden functionality from remaining undetected.

addresses: CWE-912

Recovery eliminates hidden functionality or backdoors introduced during compromise.

addresses: CWE-912

Policy requires supplier transparency and testing to detect hidden functionality or backdoors inserted in the supply chain.

addresses: CWE-912

Screening high-risk technical positions lowers the probability that hidden functionality or backdoors will be added by authorized personnel.

addresses: CWE-912

Hunting identifies hidden functionality used for persistence or evasion after initial compromise.

addresses: CWE-912

TSCM surveys discover and eliminate hidden surveillance functionality that would otherwise remain undetected in the environment.

addresses: CWE-912

Change control, approval gates, and flaw tracking force hidden functionality to be either documented or discovered and removed.

addresses: CWE-912

Vetting and integrity controls during acquisition reduce the likelihood of hidden backdoors or malicious functionality introduced by suppliers.

References