CVE-2024-11969 Incorrect default permissions in Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange
A local attacker can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code due to insecure default file permissions in the Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange client.
- 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-2024-11969?
CVE-2024-11969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange Client, published on 28 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NetCloud Exchange client for Windows, version 1.110.50, contains an insecure file and folder permissions vulnerability. A normal (non-admin) user could exploit the weakness in file and folder permissions to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code and maintain persistence on the compromised machine. It has been identified that full control permissions exist on the ‘Everyone’ group (i.e. any user who has local access to the operating system regardless of their privileges).
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11969?
How do I fix CVE-2024-11969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-11969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56h4-rrgp-r6px.