CVE-2024-50804: Micro-star International MSI Center Pro · Insecure Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 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 restrict permissions on the C:\ProgramData\MSI\One Dragon Center\Data folder and specifically on the Device_DeviceID.dat.bak file to allow access only to trusted system and application accounts.
- Implement strict local user account controls to minimize the number of users with write access to MSI Center Pro directories.
- Monitor file integrity of the Device_DeviceID.dat.bak file using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect unauthorized modifications.
- Disable or uninstall MSI Center Pro if it is not essential, especially in high-security environments.
- Apply principle of least privilege to local user accounts to reduce the risk of exploitation.
- Stay alert for official patches or updates from MSI and apply them promptly once available.
- Use application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution from unexpected files or locations.
- Conduct regular audits of local system permissions and user activities on affected endpoints.
- Educate users about the risks of local privilege abuse and enforce strong local account management policies.
Description
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Micro-star International MSI Center Pro 2.1.37.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Device_DeviceID.dat.bak file within the C:\ProgramData\MSI\One Dragon Center\Data folder