CVE-2024-38509 Privilege escalation in XClarity Controller
An authenticated user with elevated privileges can execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPMI command in Lenovo XClarity Controller.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38509?
CVE-2024-38509 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Controller, published on 26 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in XCC that could allow an authenticated XCC user with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted IPMI command.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38509?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpv7-733x-p7qw.