Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Sensitive data in trace logs can lead to account takeover
Priority LOW 28CWE-532Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
A vulnerability in Cato Networks SDP Client on Windows allows the insertion of sensitive information into the log file, which can lead to an account takeover. However, the attack requires bypassing protections on modifying the tunnel token on a the attacker's system.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00227 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed SDP Client (Cato Networks): 5.10.28
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 5.10.28 | 5.10.28 | Patch available | CNA |
- SDP Client VendorCato Networks Affected before 5.10.28 Fixed in 5.10.28 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | up to 5.10.34 | Vulnerable | Cato Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 5.10.34 Vulnerable ·Cato Networks
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SDP Client (Cato Networks) Fixed in 5.10.28
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6977
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q77q-33v2-m8hr
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-2024-06472 Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- 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-2025-03433 CatoNetworks CatoClient up to 5.8 PrivilegedHelperTool Race Condition CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.7
Sources
- CVE-2024-6977 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6977 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q77q-33v2-m8hr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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