How severe is CVE-2024-7062?

CVE-2024-7062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2024-7062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7062?

CVE-2024-7062 affects Mikekazakov Nimble Commander. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7062?

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-2024-7062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48059.

When was CVE-2024-7062 published?

CVE-2024-7062 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7062

CVE-2024-7062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mikekazakov Nimble Commander with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48059
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Mikekazakov Nimble Commander
Published: 2024-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2) performing improper/insufficient validation of a client’s authorization before executing an operation. Consequently, it is possible to execute system-level commands as the root user, such as changing permissions and ownership, obtaining a handle (file descriptor) of an arbitrary file, and terminating processes, among other operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7062?: Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2) performing improper/insufficient validation of a client’s authorization before executing an operation. Consequently, it is possible to execute system-level commands as the root user, such as changing permissions and ownership, obtaining a handle (file descriptor) of an arbitrary file, and terminating processes, among other operations.
How severe is CVE-2024-7062?: CVE-2024-7062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2024-7062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7062?: CVE-2024-7062 affects Mikekazakov Nimble Commander. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7062?: 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-2024-7062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48059.
When was CVE-2024-7062 published?: CVE-2024-7062 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pentraze.com/vulnerability-reports/CVE-2024-7062/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mikekazakov:nimble_commander:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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