Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged foothold on host
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DeliveryInvoke UpdaterManager.exe gRPC endpoint
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ExploitSet malicious reference server and installLocation
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ExecutionSYSTEM service installs attacker archive
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PersistPlant HID.dll loaded by osk.exe
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ImpactExecute code as SYSTEM
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that MyReport Updater (through 2.1.1) is installed and its updater component runs as a SYSTEM service exposing a gRPC control interface via UpdaterManager.exe reachable by non-privileged local users. The attacker must already possess low-privileged authenticated access to the host (PR:L) and be able to reach the local gRPC endpoint, set a malicious reference server and an arbitrary installLocation, and write/stage an archive containing a DLL (e.g., HID.dll) into a path auto-loaded by osk.exe. Limiting factors: the vector is local only (AV:L) - no remote or network exploitation path - so the attacker needs a prior foothold; exploitation is Windows-specific and depends on the vulnerable updater service being present and running with SYSTEM rights. No user interaction is required (UI:N). |
| Impact | This is a genuine, actionable local privilege escalation rather than an inflated high-CVSS score, though it is not a mass-exploitation emergency. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, 8.5) is internally consistent with the description: a local, low-privileged user leverages a SYSTEM-level updater service to gain full SYSTEM control, yielding high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with low attack complexity and no user interaction. The AV:L (local) attack vector is the single biggest risk-limiting factor - an attacker must already have authenticated code-execution or interactive access on the host, so this is a post-compromise escalation primitive, not an internet-facing entry point. A working exploit is publicly available (Quarkslab technical write-up), which materially raises practical risk and lowers the skill barrier. No CISA KEV listing and no EPSS score were provided; EPSS for local-only privilege escalation flaws is typically low and should not be read as low danger - EPSS models remote mass-exploitation probability, which does not apply to a local vector. Reporting by VulnCheck plus a detailed public blog increases the credibility and reproducibility of the technique. Bottom line: prioritize for patching on any multi-user or shared Windows host running MyReport Updater, but it ranks below unauthenticated remote flaws for triage because it presupposes an existing foothold. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged user (or malware running in a standard user context) on a Windows machine with MyReport Updater installed invokes UpdaterManager.exe to talk to the updater service over gRPC, pointing it at an attacker-controlled reference server and a chosen installLocation. The SYSTEM-privileged service then installs an attacker-supplied archive that plants a malicious HID.dll into a directory where it is auto-loaded by osk.exe (the on-screen keyboard), executing attacker code as SYSTEM. A public proof-of-concept and detailed methodology are available via Quarkslab, so exploitation is low-complexity and reproducible. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026
Local privilege escalation in MyReport Updater through 2.1.1 allows authenticated low-privileged local users to gain SYSTEM rights by abusing the updater service's gRPC interface (UpdaterManager.exe) to set a malicious reference server and arbitrary installLocation, then planting a DLL such as HID.dll that is loaded by osk.exe. Publicly available exploit code exists, though no confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV). With a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5 and assessed CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, this is a genuine, actionable local privilege escalation rather than an inflated high-CVSS score, though it is not a mass-exploitation emergency.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Consult the vendor's website (https://www.myreport.fr/myreport/) and the VulnCheck advisory for updates. As compensating controls, restrict access to the UpdaterManager.exe gRPC interface so that only administrators can invoke it; this may require firewall rules or modifying the service to require higher privileges, with the trade-off of potentially breaking automated update functionality for standard users. Implement strict allowlisting for the reference server URL and installLocation parameters in the updater service configuration to prevent arbitrary directory writes, though this requires code changes. Monitor for suspicious DLL creation (e.g., HID.dll) in directories loaded by osk.exe or other privileged processes. Consider running the updater service with least privilege instead of SYSTEM, but this may cause operational issues. Additionally, ensure that local user accounts are limited and that application whitelisting prevents unauthorized DLLs from being executed, as the attack requires a local foothold.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
MyReport Updater is a Windows service that runs with SYSTEM privileges and exposes a gRPC control interface via UpdaterManager.exe. The vulnerability, classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), arises because the service fails to properly restrict low-privileged users from invoking gRPC methods to set a malicious reference server and an arbitrary installLocation. This allows an attacker to direct the SYSTEM service to install an attacker-supplied archive into any directory, including one that is searched for DLLs by a privileged process. By planting a DLL such as HID.dll that is subsequently loaded by osk.exe (On-Screen Keyboard), the attacker achieves arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM. The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:report_one:myreport_updater:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, indicating that all versions up to and including 2.1.1 are vulnerable. Exploitation is local only, requires a prior foothold with low-privileged authenticated access, and no user interaction is needed.
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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
Local vector requiring an existing low-privileged account (AV:L, PR:L), no user interaction, low complexity; escalation to SYSTEM yields full C/I/A, scope unchanged to match input's SC/SI/SA:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
MyReport Updater through 2.1.1 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to make the SYSTEM updater service install attacker-supplied archives into arbitrary directories. Attackers can use UpdaterManager.exe over gRPC to set a malicious reference server and installLocation, planting a DLL like HID.dll loaded by osk.exe to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Technical POC Analysis
Evidence basis: Quarkslab's public writeup (2026-10-13) describing MyReport Updater 2.1.1.
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Executive ViewAI
MyReport Updater versions up to 2.1.1 are affected by a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an authenticated local user to obtain SYSTEM-level privileges. This could allow an attacker with standard user access to fully compromise affected Windows endpoints, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, system takeover, or further network penetration. Publicly available exploit code exists, making timely mitigation critical to prevent potential insider or post-compromise escalation.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restricting access to the UpdaterManager.exe service to only trusted administrators; implementing application whitelisting to block unauthorized DLLs from loading via osk.exe; monitoring for suspicious gRPC activity and unexpected DLL files in system directories; and applying the principle of least privilege to limit local user rights.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-101261
GHSA-www7-gw3x-qcrq
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