CVE-2024-31201: A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-31201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting thermoscan ip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service. Such misconfiguration could be abused in scenarios where incorrect permissions were assigned to the C:\ path to attempt a privilege escalation on the local machine.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2024-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Nozomi Networks Inc. · Vendor: proges

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-31 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

proges thermoscan ip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 20211103

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 20211103

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy thermoscan-ip || rpm -q thermoscan-ip || thermoscan-ip --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 20211103 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison thermoscan-ip sudo apt install thermoscan-ip=<VERSION_BEFORE_20211103> sudo apt-mark hold thermoscan-ip

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list thermoscan-ip sudo dnf downgrade thermoscan-ip-<VERSION_BEFORE_20211103> sudo dnf versionlock add thermoscan-ip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-31201?

thermoscan ip: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-31201 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31201 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-31201 affect?

CVE-2024-31201 affects thermoscan ip. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service. Such misconfiguration could be abused in scenarios where incorrect permissions were assigned to the C:\ path to attempt a privilege escalation on the

How urgent is CVE-2024-31201?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-31203 LOW 3.3 DOWNGRADE A “CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow” in the wd210std.dll dynamic library packaged with the ThermoscanIP in
CVE-2024-31202 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE A “CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource” in the ThermoscanIP installation folder all

References

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