CVE-2024-38492 Symantec Privileged Access Manager Remote Command Execution vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Symantec PAM systems by uploading a malicious upgrade file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38492?
CVE-2024-38492 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management, published on 15 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote command execution on the affected PAM system by uploading a specially crafted PAM upgrade file.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38492?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-38492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x26h-97qp-jh49.