CVE-2024-57811

9.1 CRITICAL 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Device

What it is

In Eaton X303 3.5.16 - X303 3.5.17 Build 712, an attacker with network access to a XC-303 PLC can login as root over SSH. The root password is hardcoded in the firmware. NOTE: This vulnerability appears in versions that are no longer supported by Eaton.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-01-13 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 08:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-01-13 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 08:14 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record