High severity · published Jul 22, 2024
CVE-2024-6791
A directory path traversal vulnerability exists when loading a vsmodel file in NI VeriStand that may result in remote code execution
7.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A directory path traversal vulnerability exists when loading a vsmodel file in NI VeriStand that may result in remote code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted .vsmodel file. This vulnerability affects VeriStand 2024 Q2 and prior versions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VE
Veristand · NI
through 2024; 2024 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6791
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6791
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ni.com/en/support/security/available-critical-and-security-updates-for-ni-software/directory-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-ni-veristand-with-vsmodel-files.html
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