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CVE-2024-13043VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2024-13043: Panda Security Dome · Link Following

Affects Panda Security DomeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Panda Security DomeAffected
  • =22.02.01
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately verify if they are running Panda Security Dome version 22.02.01 and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, mitigate risk by restricting local user permissions to prevent unauthorized code execution, especially for untrusted users. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious junction creation or file deletion activities. Regularly audit and harden file system permissions to limit the impact of arbitrary file deletions. Network segmentation and the principle of least privilege can reduce the likelihood of initial low-privileged code execution. Additionally, monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for updates or proof-of-concept exploit disclosures. Incident response teams should prepare to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts involving privilege escalation via file system manipulation.

Description

Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Hotspot Shield. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the application to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23478.

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