CVE-2022-23922 WIN-911 2021 Incorrect Default Permissions

Medium 5.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can write files to a directory to elevate privileges when the WIN-911 application executes.

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-2022-23922?

CVE-2022-23922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WIN-911, published on 24 Feb 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

WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally write files to the Program Announcer directory and elevate permissions whenever the program is executed.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23922?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Win-911 Win-911 2021 R1, Win-911 Win-911 2021 R2.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-23922 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23922 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gw8p-8q4c-pv8m.

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