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CVE-2024-7448: Magnet Forensics AXIOM · OS Command Injection

Affects Magnet Forensics AXIOMSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Magnet Forensics AXIOMAffected
  • =8.0.0.39753
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately update Magnet Forensics AXIOM to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, forensic analysts should avoid acquiring data from untrusted or unknown Android devices. Implement strict device acquisition policies that include verifying device integrity and source before connection. Employ network segmentation to isolate forensic workstations from broader enterprise networks to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. Use application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block suspicious system calls or command execution originating from AXIOM processes. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by running AXIOM under accounts with minimal necessary permissions. Conduct regular security training for forensic analysts to recognize and handle potentially malicious devices safely. Finally, monitor vendor advisories for patches and updates addressing this vulnerability.

Description

Magnet Forensics AXIOM Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Magnet Forensics AXIOM. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must acquire data from a malicious mobile device. The specific flaw exists within the Android device image acquisition functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-23964.

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