Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in KioWare Server by KioWare
CVE-2018-18435

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Kioware

Status
Kioware Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2019

What is CVE-2018-18435?

KioWare Server versions up to 4.9.6 are susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to default installation paths with weak permissions. The installation directory 'C:\kioware_com' grants full access rights to all users, allowing unauthorized modifications. Additionally, the presence of the 'KWSService' running as 'Localsystem' facilitates an attacker's ability to replace the service's binary with malicious code, leading to elevated privileges and potentially compromising the entire system.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151031/KioWare-Serve...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46093/
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https://m.kioware.com/news/kioware-press-releases/kioware...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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