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CVE-2024-7007 Positron S.R.L CVE debrief

CVE-2024-7007 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Positron Broadcast Signal Processor TRA7005, firmware version 1.20. Published by CISA on July 25, 2024, this HIGH severity issue (CVSS 3.1: 7.5) enables unauthenticated network attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected application areas. The vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction. Notably, Positron has not responded to CISA coordination requests for mitigation, leaving users dependent on direct vendor engagement for resolution. This affects industrial broadcast infrastructure equipment, warranting immediate network segmentation and access control review.

Vendor
Positron S.R.L
Product
Broadcast Signal Processor TRA7005
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-25
Original CVE updated
2024-07-25
Advisory published
2024-07-25
Advisory updated
2024-07-25

Who should care

Broadcast media organizations, telecommunications providers, and critical infrastructure operators utilizing Positron signal processing equipment; security teams responsible for industrial control system (ICS) and operational technology (OT) network protection; network administrators managing broadcast transmission infrastructure

Technical summary

The Positron Broadcast Signal Processor TRA7005 running firmware version 1.20 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers over the network to circumvent authentication controls and access protected application functionality. CVSS 3.1 scoring reflects network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges or user interaction, with high confidentiality impact. The vulnerability is confined to confidentiality breach (no integrity or availability impact per CVSS vector). CISA's advisory indicates Positron has not engaged on coordinated vulnerability disclosure, leaving no vendor-confirmed remediation timeline.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Contact Positron customer support directly for vulnerability status and patch availability, as vendor has not coordinated with CISA on mitigation
  • Implement network segmentation to isolate affected TRA7005 devices from untrusted networks and internet exposure
  • Restrict network access to TRA7005 management interfaces using firewall rules allowing only authorized administrative hosts
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts to TRA7005 web/application interfaces through centralized logging
  • Apply CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control systems
  • Review and strengthen authentication mechanisms for any adjacent systems that may share credentials or access patterns with affected devices

Evidence notes

CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-207-02 confirms Positron S.R.L as vendor and TRA7005 v1.20 as affected product. CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N sourced from advisory. Vendor non-response to CISA coordination explicitly stated in remediation section.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-7007 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7007

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

  • CVE-2024-7007 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7007

    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-24-207-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-207-02

    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.