#VU87701 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in G5 digital fault recorder - CVE-2024-22077

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87701

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22077

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 attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to weak permissions in SQLite database file, 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 non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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