CVE-2022-22528 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which may lead to privilege escalation on the local system. The issue is with the ASE installer and does not impact other ASE binaries.

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
Sap	Adaptive Server Enterprise	16.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3140564Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3140564Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-22528?

CVE-2022-22528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to ...

How severe is CVE-2022-22528?

CVE-2022-22528 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-2022-22528?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise, Microsoft Windows.