CVE-2024-8073

Name: CVE-2024-8073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-26T03:15:03.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8073 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall on 5.5R6 allows Command Injection.This issue affects Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall: from 5.5R6-2.6.7 through 5.5R6-2.8.13.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall on 5.5R6 allows Command Injection.This issue affects Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall: from 5.5R6-2.6.7 through 5.5R6-2.8.13.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hillstonenet	Web Application Firewall	5.5r6-2.6.7
Hillstonenet	Web Application Firewall	5.5r6-2.8.13

References

https://www.hillstonenet.com.cn/security-notification/2024/08/21/mlzrld-2/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8073?

How severe is CVE-2024-8073?

CVE-2024-8073 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8073?

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Source: NVD / NIST