CVE-2024-9766: Wacom Center · Link Following
Affects Wacom CenterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% 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 22 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wacom Center | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-9766, organizations should: 1) Monitor for updates or patches from Wacom and apply them promptly once available. 2) Restrict local access to systems running Wacom Center to trusted users only, minimizing opportunities for low-privileged code execution. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to prevent unauthorized code execution at low privilege levels. 4) Use file system permissions and access control lists (ACLs) to limit the ability of users to create symbolic links or modify files in directories accessed by WTabletServicePro. 5) Conduct regular audits of local user privileges and remove unnecessary permissions. 6) Monitor system logs for suspicious symbolic link creation or unusual file operations related to WTabletServicePro. 7) Consider isolating or sandboxing Wacom Center processes where feasible to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 8) Educate users about the risks of executing untrusted code locally and enforce strict policies on software installation and execution.
Description
Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Center. 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 WTabletServicePro process. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24304.