CVE-2024-36495

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2024-06-24 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Privilege Escalation

7.7

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Severity by source

Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) PRIMARY

7.7 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 24, 2024 - 09:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.7

DescriptionCVE.org

The application Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise) saves its configuration in an encrypted file on the file system which "Everyone" has read and write access to, path to file:

C:\ProgramData\WINSelect\WINSelect.wsd

The path for the affected WINSelect Enterprise configuration file is:

C:\ProgramData\Faronics\StorageSpace\WS\WINSelect.wsd

AnalysisAI

The application Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise) saves its configuration in an encrypted file on the file system which "Everyone" has read and write access to, path to file:. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. The application Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise) saves its configuration in an encrypted file on the file system which "Everyone" has read and write access to, path to file: C:\ProgramData\WINSelect\WINSelect.wsd The path for the affected WINSelect Enterprise configuration file is: C:\ProgramData\Faronics\StorageSpace\WS\WINSelect.wsd

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.