Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Cyclades Serial Console Server by Vertiv
CVE-2022-50927

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vertiv

Status
Cyclades Serial Console Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-50927?

The Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 has a local privilege escalation vulnerability arising from excessive sudo privileges assigned to the admin user and admin group. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the default user configuration to manipulate system binaries, potentially leading to unauthorized root access. By leveraging this vulnerability, the threat actors can execute commands with elevated privileges, compromising the overall security of the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Cyclades Serial Console Server 1.0.0 - 3.3.0

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-2022-50927 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50773
exploit
https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclades-serial-cons...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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