CVE-2024-45246

Local code execution via uncontrolled search path

Published Oct 6, 2024 · Updated Oct 7, 2024

Uncontrolled search path handling in Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic View before 5.9.5 allows local users to execute code after user interaction. The CNA identifies CWE-427 but does not disclose the affected executable, resource, or attacker-controlled search-path element. Exploitation requires low local privileges and user interaction; successful code execution can affect data and service availability.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic View before 5.9.5 allows local users to execute code after user interaction. The CNA identifies CWE-427 but does not disclose the affected executable, resource, or attacker-controlled search-path element. Exploitation requires low local privileges and user interaction; successful code execution can affect data and service availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-45246
Published
Oct 6, 2024
Updated
Oct 7, 2024
Vendor
Diebold Nixdorf
Product
Vynamic View
Classifications
CWE-427, CAPEC-471, CAPEC-38, T1574.008
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 6, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.9.5
  2. Affected versionversion=All versions <Upgrade to v5.9.5 or greater

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Diebold Nixdorf · Vynamic Viewversion=0 <5.9.5; version=All versions <Upgrade to v5.9.5 or greater

Published CVSS scores

7.3Israel National Cyber DirectorateCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC-471Search Order Hijacking
CAPEC-38Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths
T1574.008Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking

Public exploit references

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