CVE-2024-24722

An unquoted service path vulnerability in the 12d Synergy Server and File Replication Server components may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via…

Critical · published February 19, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unquoted service path vulnerability in the 12d Synergy components could let an attacker elevate their privileges with just a simple trick!⚡ Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check the reservations — someone could strut in with a fake name and end up in the VIP section! 🎩 If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the server, giving them the keys to the kingdom! They could access sensitive data, modify configurations, or even take control of critical systems. That's a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check the reservations — someone could strut in with a fake name and end up in the VIP section! 🎩 This unquoted service path flaw allows attackers to manipulate the service executable paths, potentially executing malicious code with elevated permissions if certain conditions are met.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the server, giving them the keys to the kingdom! They could access sensitive data, modify configurations, or even take control of critical systems. That's a recipe for disaster! To safeguard against this vulnerability, ensure you're running versions 4.3.10.192, 5.1.5.221, or 5.1.6.235 where the issue is patched. Check your service paths for correct quoting to prevent exploitation. Always audit your server configurations regularly! You've got this! Just follow these steps, and you'll have your systems locked down tight in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00609 · 48.5th percentile
Published
2024-02-19T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 FEB 00:00Z
    An unquoted service path vulnerability in the 12d Synergy Server and File Replication Server components may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via…
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