CVE-2024-24916 DLL-HiJacking
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with admin privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the installer directory of Check Point SmartConsole.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-24916?
CVE-2024-24916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in checkpoint Check Point SmartConsole, published on 19 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted DLLs in the installer's directory may be loaded and executed, leading to potentially arbitrary code execution with the installer's privileges (admin).
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24916?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Smartconsole.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-24916 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24916 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in checkpoint Check Point SmartConsole
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4pq-qx89-48vq.