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CVE-2024-29417: Insecure Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 May 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Restrict local access to systems running e-trust Horacius to trusted personnel only, minimizing the attack surface.
  2. Conduct a thorough audit of file and directory permissions related to the password reset functionality to ensure they follow the principle of least privilege.
  3. Implement monitoring and alerting for unusual local activities, especially attempts to access or modify password reset components.
  4. If possible, disable or restrict the password reset function until a patch or official fix is available.
  5. Apply network segmentation to isolate critical systems running e-trust Horacius from less trusted user groups.
  6. Educate local users about the risks of privilege escalation and enforce strict user account management policies.
  7. Stay updated with vendor advisories and apply patches immediately once released.
  8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and respond to suspicious privilege escalation attempts.

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in e-trust Horacius 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the password reset function.

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