CVE-2024-34025: 
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CyberPower PowerPanel business application code contains a hard-coded set of authentication credentials that affects versions 4.9.0 and prior. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on May 15, 2024, and has been assigned CVE-2024-34025. This critical vulnerability has been given a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (CISA Advisory).

The vulnerability (CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password) exists in the application code where a set of authentication credentials are hard-coded. This implementation flaw allows potential attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain administrator privileges. The vulnerability received a critical CVSS score of 9.8 due to its network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no requirements for privileges or user interaction (CISA Advisory).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an attacker bypassing authentication and gaining administrator privileges. This level of access could allow attackers to take complete control of the affected systems, potentially impacting critical infrastructure sectors that rely on PowerPanel business software for power management (CISA Advisory).

CyberPower has released version 4.10.1 which fixes this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to v4.10.1 or later version. CISA recommends additional defensive measures including minimizing network exposure for control system devices, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet, locating control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use secure methods such as VPNs, while keeping in mind that VPNs should be updated to the most current version (CISA Advisory).