CVE-2024-23774: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Apr 2024
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
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their environments to identify systems running vulnerable versions of Quest KACE Agent (12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0). In the absence of official patches, apply the following mitigations: (1) Manually correct the service executable paths by ensuring all service paths are properly quoted to prevent path hijacking. This can be done by inspecting the Windows service configuration using tools like 'sc qc' and updating paths with 'sc config' or registry edits. (2) Restrict write permissions on directories in the service executable paths to prevent unprivileged users from placing malicious executables. (3) Limit local user privileges and enforce the principle of least privilege to reduce the risk of local exploitation. (4) Monitor systems for unusual activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts, such as unexpected executable launches or service restarts. (5) Stay alert for vendor patches or updates and apply them promptly once available. (6) Consider isolating or segmenting systems running the affected agent to limit potential lateral movement. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the specific exploitation vector of unquoted service paths.
Description
An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An unquoted Windows search path vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe and AMPTools.exe components. This allows local attackers to execute code of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.