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CVE-2024-4454

Published: May 22, 2024Updated: Aug 14, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

ElementsWithSecure
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
client securitywithsecure
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
elements endpoint protectionwithsecure
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
email and server securitywithsecure
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
server securitywithsecure
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
withsecurecommercialFISecurity Productsaka elements endpoint protection, client security, email and server security

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
May 22, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 14, 2025

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