Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-54085
The short answer
CVE-2024-54085 affects AMI MegaRAC-SPx and is rated critical (CVSS 10.0). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-06-25: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
AMI’s SPx contains a vulnerability in the BMC where an Attacker may bypass authentication remotely through the Redfish Host Interface. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.
Weakness: CWE-290.
Severity
10.0 critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jun 25, 2025
Federal due date Jul 16, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
61%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
MegaRAC-SPx. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- go.ami.com/hubfs/Security%20Advisories/2025/AMI-SA-2025003.pdf Vendor Advisory
- arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/active-exploitation-of-ami-management-tool-imperils-thousands-of-servers/ Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- eclypsium.com/blog/bmc-vulnerability-cve-2024-05485-cisa-known-exploited-vulnerabilities/ Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250328-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-ami-megarac-bug-that-lets-hackers-brick-servers-now-actively-exploited/ Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- www.networkworld.com/article/4013368/ami-megarac-authentication-bypass-flaw-is-being-exploitated-cisa-warns.html Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54085 US Government Resource
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250328-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-54085 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-54085 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-54085 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-06-25, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-07-16.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54085?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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