CVE-2024-46465: CRYHOD · Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 2024.4 : patch Windows soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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 2024.4
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-46465, organizations should immediately review and modify the access permissions of CRYHOD’s dedicated folders on Windows systems to ensure they are not accessible by unauthorized users. This involves configuring the file system ACLs (Access Control Lists) to restrict folder access strictly to the intended service accounts or administrators. Employ the principle of least privilege by granting only necessary permissions to users and services interacting with CRYHOD. Additionally, implement monitoring and auditing of access to these folders to detect any unauthorized attempts. If possible, isolate CRYHOD installations on dedicated machines or virtual environments to limit local user access. Regularly update CRYHOD configurations following vendor guidance once patches or updates become available. Educate system administrators about the risks of default folder permissions and enforce strict local user account management policies. Finally, consider deploying endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious local privilege escalation attempts related to file misuse.
Description
By default, dedicated folders of CRYHOD 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 CRYHOD has to be modified to prevent this vulnerability.