CVE-2024-27260

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—

8.4

IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 22.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 16, 2024

Last Modified

July 29, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/283985
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7152543
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/283985
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7152543

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-27260?

CVE-2024-27260 is a high vulnerability published on May 16, 2024. IBM AIX could 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1 allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the invscout command to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 283985.

When was CVE-2024-27260 disclosed?

CVE-2024-27260 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2024, with the most recent update on July 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-27260 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-27260 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-27260?

CVE-2024-27260 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-27260?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-27260, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-27260

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