CVE-2024-29053Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via absolute path traversal

Published Apr 9, 2024 · Updated May 3, 2025

Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Defender for IoT before 24.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. Microsoft identifies absolute path traversal as the cause but has not published the affected endpoint, file operation, or validation failure. A low-privileged authenticated network user can compromise the sensor's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability3.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Defender for IoT before 24.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code. Microsoft identifies absolute path traversal as the cause but has not published the affected endpoint, file operation, or validation failure. A low-privileged authenticated network user can compromise the sensor's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-29053
Published
Apr 9, 2024
Updated
May 3, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Defender for IoT
Classifications
CWE-36
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=22.0.0 <24.1.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Defender for IoTversion=22.0.0 <24.1.3

Published CVSS scores

8.8Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-36Absolute Path Traversal

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