Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU70996

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-21726

Published: January 10, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70996

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21726

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Credential Manager User Interface, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-21726

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-21726

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