MEDIUM CVSS 5.7
Published: 2025-03-12

CVE-2024-13870

bitdefender box_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2024-13870)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-13870 impacting bitdefender box_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An improper access control vulnerability exists in Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.52.928 and below) that allows an unauthenticated attacker to downgrade the device's firmware to an older, potentially vulnerable version of a Bitdefender-signed firmware. The attack requires Bitdefender BOX to be booted in Recovery Mode and that the attacker be present within the WiFi range of the BOX unit.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product bitdefender / box_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-1328

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-13870 impacting bitdefender box_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-13870.yaml
id: cve-2024-13870

info:
  name: bitdefender box_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-13870 affecting bitdefender box_firmware.
    Evaluation: An improper access control vulnerability exists in Bitdefender Box 1 (firmware version 1.3.52.928 and below) that allows an unauthenticated attacker t...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-13870
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.7
    cve-id: CVE-2024-13870
    cwe-id: CWE-1328
  tags: cve,cve-2024-13870,bitdefender,box_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "box_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-13870.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-13870
# Target: bitdefender box_firmware | CVSS: 5.7 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-13870 (bitdefender box_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against bitdefender box_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-13870.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-13870
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install box_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade box_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update box_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i box_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i box_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-13870 in bitdefender box_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update bitdefender box_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-13870?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-13870?

CVE-2024-13870 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.7
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-13870
Weakness CWE-1328
Vendor bitdefender
Product box_firmware
Published 2025-03-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N