CVE-2024-48292Public exploit

SYSTEM privilege escalation via named-pipe impersonation

Published Nov 18, 2024 · Updated Nov 19, 2024

Privilege escalation in Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro and Total Security 24.0 allows local users to gain SYSTEM access via a named pipe. The SYSTEM-level wssrvc.exe service repeatedly connects to \.\Pipe\pipe_quickup without validating the server and accepts an attacker-controlled pipe. A local account holding SeImpersonatePrivilege can host that pipe, impersonate the service client, and execute with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro and Total Security 24.0 allows local users to gain SYSTEM access via a named pipe. The SYSTEM-level wssrvc.exe service repeatedly connects to \.\Pipe\pipe_quickup without validating the server and accepts an attacker-controlled pipe. A local account holding SeImpersonatePrivilege can host that pipe, impersonate the service client, and execute with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-48292
Published
Nov 18, 2024
Updated
Nov 19, 2024
Vendor
Quick Heal Technologies Limited
Product
Quick Heal Total Security
Classifications
CWE-276, T1134.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 19, 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=24.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Quick Heal Technologies Limited · Quick Heal Total Securityversion=24.0
Quick Heal Technologies Limited · Quick Heal AntiVirus Proversion=24.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS: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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1134.001Token Impersonation/Theft

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