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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Network Inventory Advisor 5.0.26.0 installs the niaservice service with an unquoted binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing malicious executables in intermediate directories. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts or restarts.
AnalysisAI
Network Inventory Advisor 5.0.26.0 installs the niaservice service with an unquoted binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing malicious executables in intermediate. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-428. Network Inventory Advisor 5.0.26.0 installs the niaservice service with an unquoted binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing malicious executables in intermediate directories. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts or restarts. Affected products include: Network-Inventory-Advisor Network Inventory Advisor.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-428 – Unquoted Search Path or Element
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2019-20183
GHSA-f7m8-g3g3-p9rf