CVE-2024-46467: ZONEPOINT · Incorrect Default Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 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 2024.1
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
- Immediately review and modify the default folder permissions of ZONEPOINT dedicated folders to restrict access exclusively to authorized users and system processes.
- Use Windows NTFS permissions and Access Control Lists (ACLs) to enforce least privilege on these folders, preventing unauthorized read/write/execute access.
- Implement regular audits of folder permissions and access logs to detect unauthorized access attempts.
- Apply the principle of least privilege to all users on systems running ZONEPOINT, minimizing the number of users with local access.
- If available, apply vendor patches or configuration updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they are released.
- Educate system administrators and users about the risks of shared access to systems running ZONEPOINT and enforce strict user account management policies.
- Consider isolating critical ZONEPOINT installations on dedicated machines or virtual environments with controlled user access to reduce exposure.
- Monitor security advisories from ZONEPOINT and related security communities for updates or exploit reports.
Description
By default, dedicated folders of ZONEPOINT for Windows up to 2024.1 can be accessed by other users to misuse technical files and make them perform tasks with higher privileges. Configuration of ZONEPOINT has to be modified to prevent this vulnerability.