CVE-2023-37907 Cryptomator's MSI installer allows local privilege escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges via the MSI repair function spawning administrative commands in Cryptomator.
- 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-2023-37907?
CVE-2023-37907 is a high-severity vulnerability in cryptomator, published on 25 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cryptomator is data encryption software for users who store their files in the cloud. Prior to version 1.9.2, the MSI installer provided on the homepage allows local privilege escalation (LPE) for low privileged users, if already installed. The problem occurs as the repair function of the MSI spawns two administrative CMDs. A simple LPE is possible via a breakout. Version 1.9.2 fixes this issue.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cryptomator Cryptomator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-37907 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37907 exists.
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- CVE-2026-32309 Cryptomator: Hub unlocking accepts plaintext HTTP and unvalidated endpoint schemes
- CVE-2022-25366 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-32303 Cryptomator: Tampered vault configuration allows MITM attack on Hub API
- CVE-2026-32317 Cryptomator for Android: Tampered vault configuration allows MITM attack on Hub API
- CVE-2026-32318 Cryptomator for IOS: Tampered vault configuration allows MITM attack on Hub API
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c9p-c3mg-hpjq.