CVE-2023-51579 Voltronic Power ViewPower Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM via incorrect folder permissions in the ViewPower installer.

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-2023-51579?

CVE-2023-51579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Voltronic Power ViewPower, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Voltronic Power ViewPower Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22025.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Voltronicpower Viewpower.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-51579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3h95-28f9-58jc.