What is CVE-2024-53588?

CVE-2024-53588 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-53588?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-53588 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2024-53588

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in iTop VPN v16.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file into the path \ProgramData\iTop VPN\Downloader\vpn6.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

JonathanLauener/iTop-privesc

References

cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53588?: CVE-2024-53588 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-53588?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-53588 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.