CVE-2024-58126
CVE-2024-58126: Access Control Vulnerability in Huawei Security Verification Module
Description: An access control vulnerability exists within the security verification module of Huawei products.
Severity: High
- CVSS Score: 8.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
- Impact: Successful exploitation can lead to a compromise of data integrity and confidentiality.
Known Exploit:
- The specific details of known exploits are currently unavailable (“Awaiting Analysis”). Further investigation is required to determine the exact methods attackers could use to leverage this vulnerability.
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy:
Immediate Action:
- Monitor Huawei Security Advisories: Closely monitor Huawei’s official security advisories ([email protected]) for updates and patches related to CVE-2024-58126.
- Identify Affected Systems: Identify all Huawei products within the environment that utilize the security verification module. This will require detailed product inventories and configuration analysis.
- Security Audit: Perform an immediate security audit of the affected Huawei products, focusing on access control mechanisms and authentication processes.
Short-Term Mitigation (Until Patch is Available):
- Network Segmentation: Segment the network to limit the potential blast radius should a compromise occur. Isolate affected systems from critical assets.
- Enhanced Monitoring: Implement or enhance intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor for suspicious activity related to potential exploitation attempts. Specifically, focus on unusual authentication attempts, unauthorized access attempts, and data exfiltration patterns.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): If applicable, deploy or configure a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter malicious traffic and potentially block exploit attempts, if patterns emerge.
- Principle of Least Privilege: Enforce the principle of least privilege by reviewing and restricting user access rights on affected systems. Ensure only necessary users have access to sensitive data.
Long-Term Remediation:
- Patch Application: As soon as a patch or security update is released by Huawei, apply it promptly to all affected systems. Follow Huawei’s recommended patching procedures and test in a non-production environment before deploying to production.
- Configuration Hardening: Review and harden the configuration of the security verification module according to Huawei’s best practices and security guidelines.
- Access Control Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of access control policies across all Huawei products and related systems to ensure robust security measures are in place.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Regularly perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses proactively.
- Incident Response Plan: Update the incident response plan to include specific procedures for handling potential exploits related to CVE-2024-58126.
- Security Awareness Training: Educate users and administrators about the risks associated with access control vulnerabilities and best practices for maintaining system security.
Assigner
- Huawei Technologies [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-04-07 03:47:39
- Updated Date: 2025-04-07 14:17:50