CVE-2024-8996

HIGH
Published Sep 25, 2024 Modified Oct 1, 2024 CWE-428

Description

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Agent (Flow mode) on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Agent Flow: before 0.43.2

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor Product
grafana agent
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8996? +
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Agent (Flow mode) on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Agent Flow: before 0.43.2 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-8996? +
CVE-2024-8996 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8996? +
CVE-2024-8996 affects products from grafana, microsoft, specifically: agent, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8996? +
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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