CVE-2020-13549 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite service executables and execute arbitrary code with privileges of user set to run the service or replace other files within the installation folder, which would allow for local privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sytech	Xlreporter	14.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1167ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1167ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-13549?

CVE-2020-13549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite ...

How severe is CVE-2020-13549?

CVE-2020-13549 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-13549?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sytech Xlreporter.