How severe is CVE-2026-24466?

CVE-2026-24466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-24466 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24466?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-24466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6916.

When was CVE-2026-24466 published?

CVE-2026-24466 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24466

CVE-2026-24466 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-6916
Weakness: CWE-428
Published: 2026-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Products provided by Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and its OEM products (Ricoh Co., Ltd., Murata Machinery, Ltd.) register Windows services with unquoted file paths. A user with the write permission on the root directory of the system drive may execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24466?: Products provided by Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and its OEM products (Ricoh Co., Ltd., Murata Machinery, Ltd.) register Windows services with unquoted file paths. A user with the write permission on the root directory of the system drive may execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege.
How severe is CVE-2026-24466?: CVE-2026-24466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-24466 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24466?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-24466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6916.
When was CVE-2026-24466 published?: CVE-2026-24466 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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