CVE-2024-4461 Unquoted path or search item vulnerability in SugarSync
Local attackers can escalate privileges by injecting code into the unquoted service path of the SugarSync Windows client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4461?
CVE-2024-4461 is a high-severity vulnerability in SugarSync, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unquoted path or search item vulnerability in SugarSync versions prior to 4.1.3 for Windows. This misconfiguration could allow an unauthorized local user to inject arbitrary code into the unquoted service path, resulting in privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4461?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-4461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x43w-5rg4-fwj4.