CVE-2022-23742 Path traversal in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
Attackers can replace forensics report files via symbolic links or malicious content, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23742?
CVE-2022-23742 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-23742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
- CVE-2023-28134 Local Privliege Escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Remediation Service
- CVE-2023-28133 Privilege escalation in Harmony Endpoint.
- CVE-2021-30360 Privilege escalation in Check Point Remote Access Client
- CVE-2020-6021 Privilege escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
- CVE-2019-8452 Privilege escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-427v-j2g7-ww5m.