Vulnerability Description
An exploitable local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in GOG Galaxy 2.0.46. Due to insufficient folder permissions, an attacker can hijack the %ProgramData%\GOG.com folder structure and change the GalaxyCommunication service executable to a malicious file, resulting in code execution as SYSTEM.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gog | Galaxy | >= 2.0.46, <= 2.0.51 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/secure-77/CVE-2022-31262ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://secure77.de/category/subjects/researches/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://secure77.de/gog-galaxy-cve-2022-31262/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgdbx5TJShIExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/secure-77/CVE-2022-31262ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://secure77.de/category/subjects/researches/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://secure77.de/gog-galaxy-cve-2022-31262/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgdbx5TJShIExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-31262?
CVE-2022-31262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An exploitable local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in GOG Galaxy 2.0.46. Due to insufficient folder permissions, an attacker can hijack the %ProgramData%\GOG.com folder structure and chang...
How severe is CVE-2022-31262?
CVE-2022-31262 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-2022-31262?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gog Galaxy.