CVE-2022-50927 Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 - Local Privilege Escalation
Attackers with local access can gain root privileges by exploiting overly permissive sudo configurations in the Cyclades Serial Console Server.
- 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-2022-50927?
CVE-2022-50927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vertiv Cyclades Serial Console Server, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to overly permissive sudo privileges for the admin user and admin group. Attackers can exploit the default user configuration to gain root access by manipulating system binaries and leveraging unrestricted sudo permissions.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50927?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-50927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-50927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5q8-rwwv-x78m.