CVE-2024-11969

Privilege escalation via Everyone-writable installation directories

Published Nov 28, 2024 · Updated Nov 29, 2024

Incorrect default permissions in Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange Client 1.110.50 allow local users to execute arbitrary code. The installer grants the Everyone group full control over the cores, logs, and pTray directories beneath the Cradlepoint installation path. Any local non-admin account can modify client content to gain elevated execution and persistence.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in Cradlepoint NetCloud Exchange Client 1.110.50 allow local users to execute arbitrary code. The installer grants the Everyone group full control over the cores, logs, and pTray directories beneath the Cradlepoint installation path. Any local non-admin account can modify client content to gain elevated execution and persistence.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-11969
Published
Nov 28, 2024
Updated
Nov 29, 2024
Vendor
Cradlepoint
Product
NetCloud Exchange Client
Classifications
CWE-276, T1574.005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 29, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.110.50

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Cradlepoint · NetCloud Exchange Clientversion=1.110.50

Published CVSS scores

8.8INCIBECVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1574.005Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

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