CVE-2024-8306

Description

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access, loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the workstation when non-admin authenticated user tries to perform privilege escalation by tampering with the binaries.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
schneider-electric	vijeo_designer	< 6.3
schneider-electric	vijeo_designer	All
schneider-electric	vijeo_designer_embedded_in_ecostruxure_machine_expert	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2024-254-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2024-254-01.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8306? +

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access, loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the workstation when non-admin authenticated user tries to perform privilege escalation by tampering with the binaries. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8306? +

CVE-2024-8306 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8306? +

CVE-2024-8306 affects products from schneider-electric, specifically: vijeo_designer, vijeo_designer_embedded_in_ecostruxure_machine_expert. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8306? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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