CVE-2024-36072
CVE-2024-36072 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-779.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35871
- Weakness: CWE-779
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Netwrix CoSoSys Endpoint Protector through 5.9.3 and CoSoSys Unify through 7.0.6 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the logging component of the Endpoint Protector and Unify server application which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a malicious request, resulting in the ability to execute system commands with root privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36072?
- Netwrix CoSoSys Endpoint Protector through 5.9.3 and CoSoSys Unify through 7.0.6 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the logging component of the Endpoint Protector and Unify server application which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a malicious request, resulting in the ability to execute system commands with root privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36072?
- CVE-2024-36072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-36072 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-36072?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-36072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-36072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35871.
- When was CVE-2024-36072 published?
- CVE-2024-36072 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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