How severe is CVE-2024-55957?

CVE-2024-55957 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-2024-55957 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-2024-55957?

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-2024-55957 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55957 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52865.

When was CVE-2024-55957 published?

CVE-2024-55957 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55957

CVE-2024-55957 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-2024-52865
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2025-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Thermo Fisher Scientific Xcalibur before 4.7 SP1 and Thermo Foundation Instrument Control Software (ICSW) before 3.1 SP10, the driver packages have a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper access control permissions on Windows systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55957?: In Thermo Fisher Scientific Xcalibur before 4.7 SP1 and Thermo Foundation Instrument Control Software (ICSW) before 3.1 SP10, the driver packages have a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper access control permissions on Windows systems.
How severe is CVE-2024-55957?: CVE-2024-55957 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-2024-55957 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-2024-55957?: 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-2024-55957 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55957 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52865.
When was CVE-2024-55957 published?: CVE-2024-55957 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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