CVE-2024-12168: Yandex Telemost · Untrusted Search Path
Affects Yandex TelemostSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Yandex Telemost | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should prioritize upgrading Yandex Telemost to version 2.7.0 or later once available, as this will likely include a fix for the DLL hijacking issue. Until a patch is released, organizations should implement strict application whitelisting and restrict write permissions on directories included in the DLL search path to prevent unauthorized DLL placement. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious DLL loading behaviors can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, running Yandex Telemost with the least privileges necessary and isolating it within sandboxed environments or virtual machines can limit potential damage. Network segmentation should be enforced to contain any compromise. Educating users about the risks of running untrusted software and maintaining up-to-date antivirus signatures can provide additional layers of defense. Finally, organizations should monitor threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploits related to this vulnerability to respond promptly.
Description
Yandex Telemost for Desktop before 2.7.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.