CVE-2024-25029
IBM Personal Communications remote code execution
- Published6 Apr 2024
Description
IBM Personal Communications 14.0.6 through 15.0.1 includes a Windows service that is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) and local privilege escalation (LPE). The vulnerability allows any unprivileged user with network access to a target computer to run commands with full privileges in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This allows for a low privileged attacker to move laterally to affected systems and to escalate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 281619.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-25029 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-25029 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.79%.
How severe is CVE-2024-25029?
CVE-2024-25029 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-25029?
Affected products include IBM Personal Communications.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25029?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-25029 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.