Incorrect default permissions in PC WORX SRT - CVE-2020-10939
Published: April 1, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26518
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10939
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Phoenix Contact GmbH
Affected software:
PC WORX SRT
PC WORX SRT
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default path permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them, results in running malicious code as SYSTEM user.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-10939
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.