CVE-2024-29500

An issue in the kiosk mode of Secure Lockdown Multi Application Edition v2.00.219 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via running a ClickOnce…

Critical · published April 10, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single ClickOnce application can become a gateway for attackers in Secure Lockdown’s kiosk mode! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like an all-access pass to a concert where the security guard mistakenly lets anyone with a ticket backstage — suddenly, all the sensitive operations are exposed! An attacker could exploit this flaw to run arbitrary code, potentially gaining control over the entire kiosk setup. This means they could manipulate applications, steal data, or cause chaos in a public setting — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like an all-access pass to a concert where the security guard mistakenly lets anyone with a ticket backstage — suddenly, all the sensitive operations are exposed! This vulnerability exists in the kiosk mode of Secure Lockdown Multi Application Edition v2.00.219, where the application trusts ClickOnce instances without proper validation, allowing malicious code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to run arbitrary code, potentially gaining control over the entire kiosk setup. This means they could manipulate applications, steal data, or cause chaos in a public setting — absolutely devastating! Immediate action is necessary: update to the latest version of Secure Lockdown to patch this vulnerability, and restrict ClickOnce applications to trusted sources. Conduct a security audit on your kiosk applications to ensure no unauthorized code can run. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll have your kiosks secured in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01002 · 62.5th percentile
Published
2024-04-10T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 00:00Z
    An issue in the kiosk mode of Secure Lockdown Multi Application Edition v2.00.219 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via running a ClickOnce…
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