CVE-2024-28140

Root-level impact via overprivileged kiosk processes

Published Dec 11, 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2025

Execution with unnecessary privileges in Image Access GmbH Scan2Net before 7.42 allows physically proximate attackers to act as root. At boot, the kiosk launches S2NBrowserV7 and its unsandboxed QtWebEngine children as root, while scanner-specific daemons and common network services also retain root privileges. Physical access to the integrated console and compromise of one of these processes are required; the condition amplifies resulting data access or device modification rather than providing a standalone exploit.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Execution with unnecessary privileges in Image Access GmbH Scan2Net before 7.42 allows physically proximate attackers to act as root. At boot, the kiosk launches S2NBrowserV7 and its unsandboxed QtWebEngine children as root, while scanner-specific daemons and common network services also retain root privileges. Physical access to the integrated console and compromise of one of these processes are required; the condition amplifies resulting data access or device modification rather than providing a standalone exploit.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-28140
Published
Dec 11, 2024
Updated
Nov 3, 2025
Vendor
Image Access GmbH
Product
Scan2Net
Classifications
CWE-250
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <7.42 changes=[{"at":"7.42","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Image Access GmbH · Scan2Netversion=0 <7.42 changes=[{"at":"7.42","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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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)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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