Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation (LPE) issue was discovered in the ransomware canaries features of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Endpoint Security | >= 7.13.0, <= 7.17.4 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-8-3-1-8-3-0-and-7-17-5-security-update/3086MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-8-3-1-8-3-0-and-7-17-5-security-update/3086MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23714?
CVE-2022-23714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A local privilege escalation (LPE) issue was discovered in the ransomware canaries features of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges t...
How severe is CVE-2022-23714?
CVE-2022-23714 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-2022-23714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows.