Is CVE-2024-13188 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13188 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13188 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-13188 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13188?

CVE-2024-13188 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-13188

CWE-266Published: January 8, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13188 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.