CVE-2024-7587: Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% 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 22 Oct 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GENESIS64 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply patches or updates from Mitsubishi Electric as soon as they become available to correct the default permission settings. 2. Until patches are released, perform manual audits of folder permissions related to GenBroker32 and associated software components, ensuring that only authorized system accounts have access. 3. Restrict local user accounts on systems running GENESIS64 and related products to the minimum necessary privileges, enforcing the principle of least privilege. 4. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems hosting these applications to detect unauthorized access or tampering attempts. 5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious local activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 6. Conduct regular security awareness training for personnel with access to these systems to reduce insider threat risks. 7. Segment and isolate industrial control systems from general IT networks to limit lateral movement opportunities. 8. Maintain comprehensive backups and incident response plans tailored to industrial control environments to enable rapid recovery. 9. Review and harden installation procedures to prevent recurrence of insecure default permissions in future deployments. 10. Collaborate with Mitsubishi Electric support and security advisories to stay informed of updates and best practices.
Description
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in GenBroker32, which is included in the installers for Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS32 versions 9.70.300.23 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions GENESIS32 versions 9.70.300.23 and prior, and Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64 all versions allows a local authenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with confidential information and data contained in the products, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the products, by accessing a folder with incorrect permissions, when GenBroker32 is installed on the same PC as GENESIS64, ICONICS Suite, MC Works64, or GENESIS32.