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CVE-2024-8752

Windows - WebIQ

Microsoft CVSS 7.5 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A directory traversal vulnerability in the Windows version of WebIQ 2.15.9 allows remote attackers to read any file on the system, posing a significant risk to system security. This vulnerability could be exploited to access sensitive information, potentially leading to further malicious activities."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset WebIQ.exe
Standard Path %ProgramFiles%\WebIQ
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: WebIQ.exe (Executable)
$Targets = 'WebIQ.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

WebIQ service

Internal Work Notes

High-severity vulnerability in WebIQ on Windows systems, requiring immediate patching to prevent directory traversal attacks.

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