CVE-2024-23620 IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation SYSTEM Privilege Escalation
A local authenticated attacker can exploit improper privilege management in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
- 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-2024-23620?
CVE-2024-23620 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation, published on 25 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation. A local, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23620?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Merge Efilm Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Merge Healthcare eFilm Workstation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp9r-x3vr-r488.