CVE-2024-24910: checkpoint ZoneAlarmExtremeSecurityNextGen,IdentityAgentforWindows,IdentityAgentforWindowsTerminalServer · IncorrectPermissionAssignmentforCriticalResource
Affects checkpoint ZoneAlarmExtremeSecurityNextGen,IdentityAgentforWindows,IdentityAgentforWindowsTerminalServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately inventory their deployments of Check Point ZoneAlarm ExtremeSecurity NextGen, Identity Agent for Windows, and Identity Agent for Windows Terminal Server to identify affected versions. Until patches are released, organizations should restrict local access to systems running these products to trusted users only and enforce strict endpoint security policies to prevent unauthorized local code execution. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious local privilege escalation attempts. Regularly audit permissions on critical resources and system files to ensure they conform to the principle of least privilege. Additionally, implement robust user account control (UAC) policies and monitor for unusual privilege escalation activities in logs. Once vendor patches are available, prioritize prompt testing and deployment. Network segmentation and limiting administrative privileges can also reduce the attack surface. Finally, educate users about the risks of executing untrusted code locally, as user interaction is required for exploitation.
Description
A local attacker can erscalate privileges on affected Check Point ZoneAlarm ExtremeSecurity NextGen, Identity Agent for Windows, and Identity Agent for Windows Terminal Server. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute local privileged code on the target system.