CVE-2022-42972 Privilege escalation in APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software

High 7.8 Published 1 Feb 2023 Updated 5 Feb 2025

A local attacker can escalate privileges by modifying the webroot directory due to incorrect permission assignments in Schneider Electric UPS monitoring software.

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-2022-42972?

CVE-2022-42972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software, published on 1 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when a local attacker modifies the webroot directory. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42972?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software, Schneider-Electric Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcjp-7fh4-w3cp.