{"id":56657,"date":"2025-07-02T20:06:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:06:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:37:26","slug":"cve-2024-52928-severe-bypass-issue-in-arc-on-windows-allows-unauthorized-permissions-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52928-severe-bypass-issue-in-arc-on-windows-allows-unauthorized-permissions-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-52928: Severe Bypass Issue in Arc on Windows Allows Unauthorized Permissions Grant<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently disclosed a severe vulnerability, CVE-2024-52928, which affects the Arc software on Windows operating systems prior to version 1.26.1. This software vulnerability provides a gateway for potential system compromise and data leakage, which could lead to serious security breaches for affected users and organizations. It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10057-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90927\">important to understand the implications of this vulnerability<\/a>, as well as the steps required to mitigate its potential impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-52928<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32878-critical-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3-devices-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63235\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1632187937\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Arc on Windows | Before 1.26.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability stems from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33071-critical-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-windows-kdc-proxy-service\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63234\">bypass issue in the site settings of Arc<\/a> on Windows. Websites that have previously been granted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26469-dangerous-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-meddream-pacs-premium\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70345\">permissions can exploit this vulnerability<\/a> to add new, potentially malicious permissions without the user&#8217;s knowledge. This occurs when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6454-authenticated-user-exploit-in-gitlab-ce-ee-through-proxy-environments\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90783\">user clicks anywhere on the exploiting<\/a> website, triggering the unauthorized addition of permissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3255942375\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Imagine a website that has previously been granted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31279-critical-permission-issue-allowing-user-fingerprinting-in-macos-and-ipados\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81896\">permissions by a user<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54117-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-namelessmc-website-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80926\">website could exploit this vulnerability<\/a> using a method similar to the following pseudocode:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">document.body.addEventListener(&#039;click&#039;, function() {\nArc.grantPermissions({\npermissions: [&#039;read&#039;, &#039;write&#039;, &#039;execute&#039;],\norigin: &#039;exploit.example.com&#039;,\n});\n});<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the event listener waits for any click event on the website. Once a click is detected, it triggers the `grantPermissions` method, adding new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43199-a-high-risk-permissions-issue-enabling-root-privileges-via-malicious-apps\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80977\">permissions for the malicious<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary recommendation for mitigation is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. Users should immediately upgrade their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26521-apache-cloudstack-user-account-vulnerability-in-kubernetes-cluster-creation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63128\">Arc<\/a> software to version 1.26.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability. This patch rectifies the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43232-critical-permissions-issue-allowing-app-to-bypass-privacy-preferences-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69077\">issue by strengthening the permission<\/a> validation process in the Arc software.<br \/>\nIn situations where immediate patching is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation strategies. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52950-unauthorized-access-exploitation-in-juniper-networks-security-director\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71345\">security measures can help detect and block exploit<\/a> attempts.<br \/>\nHowever, these are just temporary solutions and do not substitute the need for applying the necessary patches. It is crucial to keep software and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-41691-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-os4ed-open-source-information-system-community\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64204\">systems updated to protect against the latest known vulnerabilities<\/a>. Regularly monitoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54887-significant-security-vulnerability-in-jwe-ruby-encryption-implementation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82715\">security advisories and applying patches promptly can significantly<\/a> reduce the risk of a successful exploit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently disclosed a severe vulnerability, CVE-2024-52928, which affects the Arc software on Windows operating systems prior to version 1.26.1. 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