CVE-2024-22078 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can escalate to administrative privileges due to weak filesystem permissions on network configuration scripts in Elspec G5 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-22078?

CVE-2024-22078 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Privilege escalation can occur via world writable files. The network configuration script has weak filesystem permissions. This results in write access for all authenticated users and the possibility to escalate from user privileges to administrative privileges.

Weakness: CWE-280

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elspec-Ltd G5dfr Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-22078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7x54-8vhv-9frj.

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