CVE-2024-48292

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2024-11-18 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2024 - 18:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue in the wssrvc.exe service of QuickHeal Antivirus Pro Version v24.0 and Quick Heal Total Security v24.0 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges.

AnalysisAI

An issue in the wssrvc.exe service of QuickHeal Antivirus Pro Version v24.0 and Quick Heal Total Security v24.0 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. An issue in the wssrvc.exe service of QuickHeal Antivirus Pro Version v24.0 and Quick Heal Total Security v24.0 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.