CVE-2024-46462: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 2024.3 : patch Windows soon.
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.
- Affects
- Windows up to 2024.3
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2024.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 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
1. Immediately review and modify the configuration of ZEDMAIL on all Windows systems to restrict access permissions on dedicated folders, ensuring only authorized users and processes have access. 2. Implement strict NTFS permissions on the affected folders to prevent unauthorized read, write, or execute access by other users. 3. Conduct regular audits of folder permissions and access logs to detect any unauthorized access attempts. 4. Limit the number of users with local access to systems running ZEDMAIL, especially in shared or multi-user environments. 5. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to monitor and block unauthorized execution of technical files. 6. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining proper access controls. 7. 8. Consider isolating ZEDMAIL installations in dedicated virtual machines or containers to reduce the attack surface. 9. Implement least privilege principles for all users and services interacting with ZEDMAIL to minimize potential exploitation impact.
Description
By default, dedicated folders of ZEDMAIL for Windows up to 2024.3 can be accessed by other users to misuse technical files and make them perform tasks with higher privileges. Configuration of ZEDMAIL has to be modified to prevent this vulnerability.