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TI-2024-06476 Aliases CVE-2024-6978GHSA-q22c-j54j-x955

Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP Client

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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

Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.28.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00142 3rd 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
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Cato NetworksSDP Clientbefore 5.10.345.10.34Patch availableCNA
  • SDP Client VendorCato Networks Affected before 5.10.34 Fixed in 5.10.34 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 5.10.34VulnerableCato 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-2024-06472 Improper input validation in Cato Networks SDP ClientPriority MEDIUM 42
    • 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
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6978
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q22c-j54j-x955

References

Exploit 1

  • 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-2024-06475 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

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