CVE-2024-6689

HIGH
Published Jul 15, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-749

Description

Local Privilege Escalation in MSI-Installer in baramundi Management Agent v23.1.172.0 on Windows allows a local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-749 CWE-749

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6689? +
Local Privilege Escalation in MSI-Installer in baramundi Management Agent v23.1.172.0 on Windows allows a local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-6689? +
CVE-2024-6689 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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6689? +
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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