{"id":86534,"date":"2026-02-23T15:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:26:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-51983-unauthenticated-attack-via-ws-scan-soap-request-leading-to-repeated-device-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-51983-unauthenticated-attack-via-ws-scan-soap-request-leading-to-repeated-device-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-51983: Unauthenticated Attack via WS-Scan SOAP Request Leading to Repeated Device Crashes<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2024-51983 is a significant vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash a targeted device using a malformed WS-Scan SOAP request. The vulnerability affects any device that has the Web Services feature active and listens to HTTP TCP port 80. It exposes systems to potential compromise and data leakage, emphasizing the importance of immediate mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-51983
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise, possible data leakage, and repeated device crashes<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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