CVE-2022-42972
Schneider Electric APC Easy UPS Online Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when a local attacker modifies the webroot directory. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Schneider Electric APC Easy UPS Online. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-10-17 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-01 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | - |
Safe
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| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs-01-22320 Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs-01-22320" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-ga Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-ga" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Schneider-electric Search vendor "Schneider-electric" | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" | < 2.5-gs Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software" and version " < 2.5-gs" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | - | - |
Safe
|