CVE-2024-27460

MEDIUM

Plantronics Hub <3.25.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2024-27460. PoCs published by xct, Alaatk, 10cks.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a race condition in Windows MSI installer (CVE-2024-27460) to achieve local privilege escalation by manipulating directory junctions and oplocks to overwrite a rollback script with malicious content.

Description

A privilege escalation exists in the updater for Plantronics Hub 3.25.1 and below.

Exploits (3)

nomisec WORKING POC 37 stars
by xct · poc
https://github.com/xct/CVE-2024-27460

This exploit leverages a race condition in Windows MSI installer (CVE-2024-27460) to achieve local privilege escalation by manipulating directory junctions and oplocks to overwrite a rollback script with malicious content.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: Windows MSI Installer (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Ability to create directories and files in C:\
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP 4 stars
by Alaatk · poc
https://github.com/Alaatk/CVE-2024-27460

This repository provides a writeup for CVE-2024-27460, detailing a privilege escalation and arbitrary file read vulnerability in HP Plantronics Hub 3.25.1. The exploit involves manipulating a configuration file to read arbitrary files as SYSTEM.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Plantronics Hub 3.25.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated user access · HP Plantronics Hub 3.25.1 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB
by 10cks · poc
https://github.com/10cks/CVE-2024-27460-installer

The repository contains only a README.md file with minimal content, providing no functional exploit code or technical details for CVE-2024-27460.

Classification
Stub 10%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unknown
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0167
EPSS Percentile 73.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-266
Status published
Products (1)
hp/poly_plantronics_hub < 3.25.1
Published May 14, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026