Improper access control in Power Automate for Desktop - CVE-2024-43479

 

Improper access control in Power Automate for Desktop - CVE-2024-43479

Published: September 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97108
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43479
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Microsoft Power Automate Desktop. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Affected software

Power Automate for Desktop

How to mitigate CVE-2024-43479

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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