CVE-2024-13188: MicroWorld eScan Antivirus Installation var default permission

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-01-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

A vulnerability was found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /opt/MicroWorld/var/ of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation leads to incorrect default permissions. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

MicroWord eScan Antivirus: 7.0.32

References

https://github.com/hawkteam404/RnD_Public/blob/main/escan_incorrect_default_perm.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290780
https://vuldb.com/?id.290780
https://vuldb.com/?submit.468796

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