# CVE-2024-36246: Missing authorization in Unifier

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges due to missing authorization in Unifier and Unifier Cast.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 May 2024
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4qq8-w3q5-56jf

## What is CVE-2024-36246?

CVE-2024-36246 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Yokogawa Rental & Lease Corporation Unifier, published on 31 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Missing authorization vulnerability exists in Unifier and Unifier Cast. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed with LocalSystem privilege. As a result, a malicious program may be installed, data may be altered or deleted.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36246?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-36246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-36246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-36246 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-36246 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Yokogawa Rental & Lease Corporation Unifier, published on 31 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Yokogawa Rental & Lease Corporation Unifier. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36246/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36246/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36246
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36246
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-36246

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36246/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.