#VU87695 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in G5 digital fault recorder - CVE-2024-22078

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87695

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22078

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
G5 digital fault recorder
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Elspec

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to weak filesystem permissions in network configuration script, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

G5 digital fault recorder: 1.1.4.15

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External links
https://www.elspec-ltd.com/support/security-advisories/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.