CVE-2024-23317

Local code execution via attacker-controlled file path

Published Jul 11, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

External path control in Gallagher Security Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 firmware allows local users to execute arbitrary code. Gallagher has not disclosed the affected firmware component, attacker-controlled path, or file operation that enables execution. Exploitation requires local controller access, high privileges, and specialist knowledge or tools, and grants code execution on the controller.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

External path control in Gallagher Security Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 firmware allows local users to execute arbitrary code. Gallagher has not disclosed the affected firmware component, attacker-controlled path, or file operation that enables execution. Exploitation requires local controller access, high privileges, and specialist knowledge or tools, and grants code execution on the controller.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23317
Published
Jul 11, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Gallagher Security
Product
Gallagher Controller 6000 Firmware
Classifications
CWE-73
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=8.60
  2. Affected versionversion=8.70 <8.70.240520a
  3. Affected versionversion=8.80 <8.80.240520a
  4. Affected versionversion=8.90 <8.90.240520a
  5. Affected versionversion=9.00 <9.00.240521a
  6. Affected versionversion=9.10 <9.10.240520a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Gallagher Security · Gallagher Controller 6000 Firmwareversion=0 <=8.60; version=8.70 <8.70.240520a; version=8.80 <8.80.240520a; version=8.90 <8.90.240520a; version=9.00 <9.00.240521a; version=9.10 <9.10.240520a
Gallagher Security · Gallagher Controller 7000 Firmwareversion=0 <=8.60; version=8.70 <8.70.240520a; version=8.80 <8.80.240520a; version=8.90 <8.90.240520a; version=9.00 <9.00.240521a; version=9.10 <9.10.240520a

Published CVSS scores

6.3Gallagher Group Ltd.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path

Public exploit references

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