CVE-2020-26155 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can exploit weak file permissions and PATH entries to perform DLL hijacking, leading to privilege escalation and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-26155?
CVE-2020-26155 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple files and folders in Utimaco SecurityServer 4.20.0.4 and 4.31.1.0. are installed with Read/Write permissions for authenticated users, which allows for binaries to be manipulated by non-administrator users. Additionally, entries are made to the PATH environment variable which, in conjunction with these weak permissions, could enable an attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26155?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Utimaco Block-Safe Firmware, Utimaco Cryptoserver Cp5 Firmware, Utimaco Cryptoserver Cp5 Vs-Nfd Firmware, Utimaco Paymentserver Firmware, Utimaco Paymentserver Hybrid Firmware, Utimaco Securityserver Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-26155 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26155 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65xq-8rp7-x2x4.