CVE-2024-0980 Path traversal in Okta Verify for Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via path traversal and uncontrolled search path flaws in the Okta Verify Windows auto-update service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0980?
CVE-2024-0980 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Okta Verify for Windows, published on 27 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Auto-update service for Okta Verify for Windows is vulnerable to two flaws which in combination could be used to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0980?
How do I fix CVE-2024-0980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-0980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w25q-j7hc-27j8.