Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-3016

Critical

Published: 14 May 2024

Published
14 May 2024
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0040 60.9th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-3016 is a critical-severity Hidden Functionality (CWE-912) vulnerability in Nec (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 39.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

NEC Platforms DT900 and DT900S Series 5.0.0.0 – v5.3.4.4, v5.4.0.0 – v5.6.0.20 allows an attacker to access a non-documented the system settings to change settings via local network with unauthenticated user.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

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

Affected Assets

Nec
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