Macro Expert through 4.9.4 allows BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(M) access to the "%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\GrassSoft\Macro Expert" folder and thus an unprivileged user can escalate to SYSTEM by replacing the MacroService.exe binary.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-27674/tree/main | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.macro-expert.com/ | Product |
| https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-27674/tree/main | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.macro-expert.com/ | Product |
Configurations
History
30 Jan 2026, 21:01
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Macro-expert macro Expert
Macro-expert |
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| References | () https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-27674/tree/main - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.macro-expert.com/ - Product | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:macro-expert:macro_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
21 Nov 2024, 09:04
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-27674/tree/main - | |
| References | () https://www.macro-expert.com/ - |
28 Oct 2024, 14:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-276 |
27 Aug 2024, 14:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-277 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
03 Apr 2024, 17:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-04-03 17:15
Updated : 2026-01-30 21:01
NVD link : CVE-2024-27674
Mitre link : CVE-2024-27674
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27674
JSON object : View
Products Affected
macro-expert
- macro_expert
CWE
CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions