CVE-2022-23909 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

There is an unquoted service path in Sherpa Connector Service (SherpaConnectorService.exe) 2020.2.20328.2050. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a "C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\Sherpa.exe" file.

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
Gimmal	Sherpa Connector Service	2020.2.20328.2050
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166574/Sherpa-Connector-Service-2020.2.2032ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166574/Sherpa-Connector-Service-2020.2.2032ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-23909?

CVE-2022-23909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). There is an unquoted service path in Sherpa Connector Service (SherpaConnectorService.exe) 2020.2.20328.2050. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a "C:\Program Files\Sherp...

How severe is CVE-2022-23909?

CVE-2022-23909 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-2022-23909?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimmal Sherpa Connector Service, Microsoft Windows.