Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in File Replication Pro - CVE-2023-26918
Published: April 20, 2023 / Updated: October 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75383
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-2023-26918
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure directory permissions. A local user can replace a legitimate file with a Trojan horse, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Affected software
File Replication Pro
How to mitigate CVE-2023-26918
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.