CVE-2024-9478 Privilege escalation in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access
An improper privilege management flaw in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access allows attackers to escalate privileges within the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9478?
CVE-2024-9478 is a critical vulnerability in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access, published on 20 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions upKeeper Instant Privilege Access allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects upKeeper Instant Privilege Access: before 1.2.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9478?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4pm3-3999-hj74.