Is CVE-2024-5102 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-5102 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-5102 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-5102 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5102?

CVE-2024-5102 has a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-5102

CWE-1284Published: June 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A sym-linked file accessed via the repair function in Avast Antivirus <24.2 on Windows may allow user to elevate privilege to delete arbitrary files or run processes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The vulnerability exists within the "Repair" (settings -> troubleshooting -> repair) feature, which attempts to delete a file in the current user's AppData directory as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. A low-privileged user can make a pseudo-symlink and a junction folder and point to a file on the system. This can provide a low-privileged user an Elevation of Privilege to win a race-condition which will re-create the system files and make Windows callback to a specially-crafted file which could be used to launch a privileged shell instance.

This issue affects Avast Antivirus prior to 24.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-5102 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 7.0.