Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP Client
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Remote Code Execution in Cato Windows SDP client via crafted URLs. This issue affects Windows SDP Client before 5.10.34.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00803 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed SDP Client (Cato Networks): 5.10.34
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Networks | SDP Client | before 5.10.34 | 5.10.34 | Patch available | CNA |
- SDP Client VendorCato Networks Affected before 5.10.34 Fixed in 5.10.34 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 5.10.34 | Vulnerable | Cato Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.10.34 Vulnerable ·Cato Networks
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SDP Client (Cato Networks) Fixed in 5.10.34
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Cato Networks SDP Client 5.10.34
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-06474 Untrusted search path in Cato Networks SDP ClientPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-06473 Incorrect default permissions in Cato Networks SDP ClientPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2024-06476 Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP ClientPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6973
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84cr-4mp4-8888
References
More Cato Networks Cato Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23578 An issue in CatoNetworks CatoClient before v.5.4.0 allows attackers to escalate… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2024-06474 Untrusted search path in Cato Networks SDP Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-06473 Incorrect default permissions in Cato Networks SDP Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-06476 Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-06475 Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Sensitive data in trace logs can lead to account takeover CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-03433 CatoNetworks CatoClient up to 5.8 PrivilegedHelperTool Race Condition CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.7
Sources
- CVE-2024-6973 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6973 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84cr-4mp4-8888 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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