CVE-2026-101020 Privilege escalation in AssetView
A local authenticated attacker can gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems running the AssetView Management Console or Client Terminal due to incorrect permission assignments.
- 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-2026-101020?
CVE-2026-101020 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hammock Corporation AssetView, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource issue exists in AssetView, AssetView CLOUD, and AssetView Cloud +. If this vulnerability is exploited, a local authenticated attacker who can log in to the Windows system where Management Console or Client Terminal for the product is running may gain SYSTEM privileges.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101020?
How do I fix CVE-2026-101020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-101020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-101020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-101020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqwh-j4hj-53p9.