CVE-2024-7250: Comodo Internet Security Pro · Link Following
Affects Comodo Internet Security ProSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Comodo Internet Security Pro | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Comodo's official channels for patches addressing CVE-2024-7250 and apply updates promptly once available. 2. Until a patch is released, restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary to reduce the risk of low-privileged code execution. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious symbolic link creation or unauthorized file deletions by cmdagent or related processes. 4. Enforce strict access controls on systems running Comodo Internet Security Pro, limiting local access to trusted users only. 5. Conduct regular audits of system logs for unusual activity related to cmdagent or symbolic link manipulations. 6. Educate users on phishing and malware risks to prevent initial compromise that could lead to exploitation of this vulnerability. 7. Consider temporary disabling or isolating the vulnerable component if feasible and if the risk of exploitation outweighs the protection benefits until a patch is available.
Description
Comodo Internet Security Pro cmdagent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Comodo Internet Security Pro. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the cmdagent executable. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22829.