Endpoint and server security
CVE-2024-7400: Local privilege escalation in ESET products for Windows
The vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the removal of a detected file on the Windows operating system to delete files without having proper permissions to do so.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 4.0 8.5
EPSS0.22%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| ESET NOD32 Antivirus 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Internet Security 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Smart Security Premium 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Security Ultimate 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Small Business Security 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Safe Server 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Endpoint Antivirus 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Endpoint Security for Windows 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Server Security for Windows Server 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
| ESET File Security for Microsoft Azure 0 to 1250 | Upgrade past 1250; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
The vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the removal of a detected file on the Windows operating system to delete files without having proper permissions to do so.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.