CVE-2024-31201 Privilege escalation in Thermoscan IP
Local attackers can escalate privileges via unquoted search path if C:\ permissions are misconfigured in ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service.
- 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-2024-31201?
CVE-2024-31201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plug&Track Thermoscan IP, published on 31 Jul 2024. 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
A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service. Such misconfiguration could be abused in scenarios where incorrect permissions were assigned to the C:\ path to attempt a privilege escalation on the local machine.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Proges Thermoscan Ip.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Plug&Track Thermoscan IP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96m3-7m8m-wmff.