CVE-2022-40126 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

A misconfiguration in the Service Mode profile directory of Clash for Windows v0.19.9 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands when Service Mode is activated.

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
Clash Project	Clash	0.19.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-552

References

https://github.com/Fndroid/clash_for_windows_pkg/issues/3405ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Fndroid/clash_for_windows_pkg/issues/3405ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40126?

CVE-2022-40126 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A misconfiguration in the Service Mode profile directory of Clash for Windows v0.19.9 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands when Service Mode is activated.

How severe is CVE-2022-40126?

CVE-2022-40126 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-2022-40126?

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