CVE-2023-22282 Privilege escalation in WAB-MAT
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with Windows service privileges by placing a malicious executable in an unquoted path.
- 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-2023-22282?
CVE-2023-22282 is a high-severity vulnerability in ELECOM CO.,LTD. WAB-MAT, published on 11 Apr 2023. 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
WAB-MAT Ver.5.0.0.8 and earlier starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elecom Wab-Mat.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f3c-6h7q-9v52.