How severe is CVE-2024-31771?

CVE-2024-31771 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-2024-31771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31771?

CVE-2024-31771 affects Totalav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31771?

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-2024-31771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29644.

When was CVE-2024-31771 published?

CVE-2024-31771 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31771

CVE-2024-31771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totalav 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29644
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Totalav
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure Permission vulnerability in TotalAV v.6.0.740 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted file

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31771?: Insecure Permission vulnerability in TotalAV v.6.0.740 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted file
How severe is CVE-2024-31771?: CVE-2024-31771 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-2024-31771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31771?: CVE-2024-31771 affects Totalav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31771?: 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-2024-31771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29644.
When was CVE-2024-31771 published?: CVE-2024-31771 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/restdone/CVE-2024-31771

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:totalav:totalav:6.0.740:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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