How severe is CVE-2024-11468?

CVE-2024-11468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-11468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-11468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34421.

When was CVE-2024-11468 published?

CVE-2024-11468 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11468

CVE-2024-11468 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34421
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2025-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Omnissa Horizon Client for macOS contains a Local privilege escalation (LPE) Vulnerability due to a flaw in the installation process. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where the Horizon Client for macOS is installed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11468?: Omnissa Horizon Client for macOS contains a Local privilege escalation (LPE) Vulnerability due to a flaw in the installation process. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where the Horizon Client for macOS is installed.
How severe is CVE-2024-11468?: CVE-2024-11468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-11468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-11468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34421.
When was CVE-2024-11468 published?: CVE-2024-11468 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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