Improper access control in Linux Workbooth Distro
Priority LOW 35CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Vulnerability in Distro Linux Workbooth v2.5 that allows to escalate privileges to the root user by manipulating the network configuration script.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00145 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Workbooth | Linux Workbooth | 2.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Linux Workbooth VendorLinux Workbooth Affected 2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:workbooth_project:workbooth:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Workbooth Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:workbooth_project:workbooth:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Workbooth Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9576
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h8cp-m3hw-6297
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-9576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h8cp-m3hw-6297 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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