Unquoted Search Path or Element in RSA Authentication Agent for Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-47856
Published: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108933
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47856
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary file in a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
RSA Authentication Agent for Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47856
Install updates from vendor's website.
RSA Authentication Agent for Microsoft Windows - update to 7.4.7