CVE-2024-22078

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-280

Description

An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Privilege escalation can occur via world writable files. The network configuration script has weak filesystem permissions. This results in write access for all authenticated users and the possibility to escalate from user privileges to administrative privileges.

Affected products

Elspec-Ltd G5Dfr Firmware: before 1.2.1.12 — fixed in 1.2.1.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Elspec-Ltd G5Dfr Firmware 1.2.1.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.elspec-ltd.com/support/security-advisories/
https://www.elspec-ltd.com/support/security-advisories/

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