CVE-2024-7062
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMikekazakov Nimble Commander
PublishedJul 26, 2024
First seenJul 26, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization
How to fix
Update
- mikekazakov nimble_commander1.6.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mikekazakov nimble_commander | v < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 |
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