How severe is CVE-2024-8975?

CVE-2024-8975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8975?

CVE-2024-8975 primarily affects Grafana Alloy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8975?

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-2024-8975 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8975 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2770.

When was CVE-2024-8975 published?

CVE-2024-8975 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8975

CVE-2024-8975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Grafana Alloy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2770
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Grafana Alloy
Published: 2024-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8975?: Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-8975?: CVE-2024-8975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8975?: CVE-2024-8975 primarily affects Grafana Alloy. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8975?: 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-2024-8975 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8975 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2770.
When was CVE-2024-8975 published?: CVE-2024-8975 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:grafana:alloy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:alloy:1.4.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:grafana:alloy:1.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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