Path Traversal in Windscribe
CVE-2024-6141
Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Windscribe Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23441.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.006 (44.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Windscribe — versions 2.9.9, 2.9.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6141?
- CVE-2024-6141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windscribe, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6141?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.