CVE-2022-22521 Privilege Escalation in Miele Benchmark Programming Tool
Attackers can trick administrators into executing manipulated binaries, leading to privilege escalation and code execution in the Miele Benchmark Programming Tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22521?
CVE-2022-22521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Miele Benchmark Programming Tool, published on 27 Apr 2022. 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
In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Miele Benchmark Programming Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-22521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x568-473g-qj6x.