CVE-2024-10228

Name: CVE-2024-10228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-29T22:15:03.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-10228 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Vagrant VMWare Utility Windows installer targeted a custom location with a non-protected path that could be modified by an unprivileged user, introducing potential for unauthorized file system writes. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-10228, was fixed in Vagrant VMWare Utility 1.0.23. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Vagrant VMWare Utility Windows installer targeted a custom location with a non-protected path that could be modified by an unprivileged user, introducing potential for unauthorized file system writes. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-10228, was fixed in Vagrant VMWare Utility 1.0.23

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vagrant Vmware Utility	< 1.0.23

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-25-vagrant-vmware-utility-installation-files-vulnerable-to-modification-by-unprivileged-userVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10228?

How severe is CVE-2024-10228?

CVE-2024-10228 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10228?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST