Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MiniTool Partition Wizard by MiniTool
CVE-2022-29320

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Minitool

Status
Partition Wizard
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 May 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-29320?

MiniTool Partition Wizard v12.0 is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted service path. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated permissions, potentially allowing unauthorized access and control over system resources. It is essential to address this vulnerability promptly to safeguard against possible exploitation.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-29320 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50859
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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