Path Traversal in Okta Verify For Windows

CVE-2024-0980

The Auto-update service for Okta Verify for Windows is vulnerable to two flaws which in combination could be used to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.005 (37.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Okta Verify For Windows — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

tanjiti/sec_

References

psirt@okta.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0980?: CVE-2024-0980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Okta Verify For Windows, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-03-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-0980?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-0980 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.