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CVE-2024-4708 mySCADA CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability in mySCADA myPRO industrial control system software allows remote code execution via a hard-coded password. The flaw affects versions prior to 8.31.0 and was disclosed by CISA on July 2, 2024. The vendor has released a patched version.

Vendor
mySCADA
Product
myPRO
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-02
Original CVE updated
2024-07-02
Advisory published
2024-07-02
Advisory updated
2024-07-02

Who should care

Organizations operating mySCADA myPRO in industrial control system environments, including manufacturing, energy, water/wastewater, and critical infrastructure sectors. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS asset protection and vulnerability management programs.

Technical summary

The mySCADA myPRO application contains a hard-coded password vulnerability that enables unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices. The vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction. CVSS 3.1 vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Affected versions: myPRO < 8.31.0. Remediation: upgrade to myPRO 8.31.0.

Defensive priority

critical

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update mySCADA myPRO to version 8.31.0 or later immediately
  • Verify no unauthorized access occurred on affected systems prior to patching
  • Review system logs for anomalous remote connections or code execution indicators
  • Implement network segmentation for ICS/SCADA systems per CISA recommended practices
  • Apply defense-in-depth controls including access restrictions and monitoring for industrial control systems

Evidence notes

CISA ICS advisory ICSA-24-184-02 confirms the hard-coded password vulnerability in myPRO versions before 8.31.0, with CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8. The advisory was published on 2024-07-02 with initial revision. No KEV listing or known ransomware campaign use is documented.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-4708 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4708

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-4708 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4708

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-184-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-184-02

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.