Privilege Escalation
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
How It Works
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted. The attack exploits the gap between what the system thinks a user can do and what they actually can do through manipulation or exploitation.
Vertical escalation is the classic form—a regular user obtaining administrator rights. This happens through kernel exploits that bypass OS-level security, misconfigurations in role-based access control (RBAC) that fail to enforce boundaries, or direct manipulation of authorization tokens and session data. Horizontal escalation involves accessing resources belonging to users at the same privilege level, typically through insecure direct object references (IDOR) where changing an ID in a request grants access to another user's data.
Context-dependent escalation exploits workflow logic by skipping authorization checkpoints. An attacker might access administrative URLs directly without going through proper authentication flows, manipulate parameters to bypass permission checks, or exploit REST API endpoints that don't validate method permissions—like a read-only GET permission that can be leveraged for write operations through protocol upgrades or alternative endpoints.
Impact
- Full system compromise through kernel-level exploits granting root or SYSTEM privileges
- Administrative control over applications, allowing configuration changes, user management, and deployment of malicious code
- Lateral movement across cloud infrastructure, containers, or network segments using escalated service account permissions
- Data exfiltration by accessing databases, file systems, or API endpoints restricted to higher privilege levels
- Persistence establishment through creation of backdoor accounts or modification of system configurations
Real-World Examples
Kubernetes clusters have been compromised through kubelet API misconfigurations where read-only GET permissions on worker nodes could be escalated to remote code execution. Attackers upgraded HTTP connections to WebSockets to access the /exec endpoint, gaining shell access to all pods on the node. This affected over 69 Helm charts including widely-deployed monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog agents.
Windows Print Spooler vulnerabilities (PrintNightmare class) allowed authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting improper privilege checks in the print service. Attackers loaded malicious DLLs through carefully crafted print jobs, escalating from low-privilege user accounts to full domain administrator access.
Cloud metadata services have been exploited where SSRF vulnerabilities combined with over-permissioned IAM roles allowed attackers to retrieve temporary credentials with elevated permissions, pivoting from compromised web applications to broader cloud infrastructure access.
Mitigation
- Enforce deny-by-default access control where permissions must be explicitly granted rather than implicitly allowed
- Implement consistent authorization checks at every layer—API gateway, application logic, and data access—never relying on client-side or single-point validation
- Apply principle of least privilege with time-limited, scope-restricted permissions and just-in-time access for administrative functions
- Audit permission inheritance and role assignments regularly to identify overly permissive configurations or privilege creep
- Separate execution contexts using containers, sandboxes, or capability-based security to limit blast radius
- Deploy runtime monitoring for unusual privilege usage patterns and anomalous access to restricted resources
Recent CVEs (14620)
The DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6768. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The provisional-load commit implementation in WebKit/Source/bindings/core/v8/WindowProxy.cpp in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy by. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6770. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Cisco WebEx Meetings application before 8.5.1 for Android improperly initializes custom application permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Cisco IOS XE 15.4(3)S on ASR 1000 devices improperly loads software packages, which allows local users to bypass license restrictions and obtain certain root privileges by using the CLI to enter. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC NET CP 342-5 (incl. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to queue/api. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
Jenkins before 1.638 and LTS before 1.625.2 do not properly restrict access to API tokens which might allow remote administrators to gain privileges and run scripts by using an API token of another. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
Jenkins before 1.587 and LTS before 1.580.1 do not properly ensure trust separation between a master and slaves, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the master by. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Valve Steam 2.10.91.91 uses weak permissions (Users: read and write) for the Install folder, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse steam.exe file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 3.18.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by holding the Escape key. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
The grub2 package before 2.02-0.29 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, when used on UEFI systems, allows local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute non-verified code via a. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.6). No vendor patch available.
daemon/Greeter.cpp in sddm before 0.13.0 does not properly disable the KDE crash handler, which allows local users to gain privileges by crashing a greeter when using certain themes, as demonstrated. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Apache Cordova-Android before 4.1.0, when an application relies on a remote server, improperly implements a JavaScript whitelist protection mechanism, which allows attackers to bypass intended access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 does not properly restrict debugging features, which allows attackers to bypass background-execution limitations via a crafted app. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Arista EOS before 4.11.12, 4.12 before 4.12.11, 4.13 before 4.13.14M, 4.14 before 4.14.5FX.5, and 4.15 before 4.15.0FX1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The lxd-unix.socket systemd unit file in the Ubuntu lxd package before 0.20-0ubuntu4.1 uses world-readable permissions for /var/lib/lxd/unix.socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
sudoedit in Sudo before 1.8.15 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file whose full path is defined using multiple wildcards in /etc/sudoers, as demonstrated by. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
providers/saml2/admin.py in the Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.2 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
providers/saml2/admin.py in the Identity Provider (IdP) server in Ipsilon 0.1.0 before 1.0.1 does not properly check permissions to update the SAML2 Service Provider (SP) owner, which allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The administration-panel web service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary JSP code with SYSTEM. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.261 and 19.x before 19.0.0.245 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.548 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.241, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.241, and Adobe AIR SDK &. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 23.1%.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available.
Microsoft Access 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, InfoPath 2007 SP3, OneNote 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Project 2007 SP3, Publisher 2007 SP3, Visio 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2007 IME (Japanese). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 15.5% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
driver/subprocs.c in XScreenSaver before 5.34 does not properly perform an internal consistency check, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by hot swapping monitors. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The web GUI in Cisco Connected Grid Network Management System (CG-NMS) 3.0(0.35) and 3.0(0.54) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the configuration by. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not properly restrict access to revisions, which allows remote authenticated users with the viewsuppressed user right to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
diag in IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p6015, 9.0 before p6015, 9.1, 9.5, and 10.0 before p6015 allows local users to obtain root access via unspecified key sequences. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
IBM Sterling Integrator 5.1 before 5010004_8 and Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2 before 5020500_9 allow remote authenticated users to read or upload files by leveraging a password-change requirement. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The displayBlock function Template.php in Sensio Labs Twig before 1.20.0, when Sandbox mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the _self variable in a template. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Squid 3.4.4 through 3.4.11 and 3.5.0.1 through 3.5.1, when Digest authentication is used, allow remote authenticated users to retain access by leveraging a stale nonce, aka "Nonce replay. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The datastor kernel module in F5 BIG-IP Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and LTM 11.1.0 before 12.0.0, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 12.0.0, BIG-IP AFM, PEM 11.3.0 before 12.0.0, BIG-IP Edge Gateway,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) through 8.0.120.7 uses weak permissions for unspecified binary files, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by writing to a file, aka Bug ID. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.
Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 improperly control the ability of a web worker to create a WebSocket object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
HP ArcSight Logger 6.0.0.7307.1, ArcSight Command Center 6.8.0.1896.0, and ArcSight Connector Appliance 6.4.0.6881.3 use the root account to execute files owned by the arcsight user, which might. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3 and 11.5 allows remote authenticated DataStage users to bypass intended job-execution restrictions or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The Reporting and Monitoring component in Tivoli Monitoring in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.3 before 6.3.6 and 7.1 before 7.1.3 on Linux and AIX uses world-writable permissions for unspecified files,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Telephony in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48X allows attackers to gain privileges, and consequently bypass intended network-interface restrictions, perform expensive data transfers, or cause a denial. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
libmedia in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48X and 6.0 before 2015-11-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 23540426. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Apache Ambari before 2.0.2 or 2.1.x before 2.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative privileges via unspecified vectors, possibly related to changing passwords. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The report-generation web interface in the Solution Engine in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended RBAC restrictions, and read. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Solution Engine in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended RBAC restrictions, and create a dashboard or portlet, by visiting an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Techno Project Japan Enisys Gw before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary uploaded files via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 before CF08 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
EPSON Network Utility 4.10 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for eEBSVC.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9).
PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and polkitd daemon crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The polkit_backend_action_pool_init function in polkitbackend/polkitbackendactionpool.c in PolicyKit (aka polkit) before 0.113 might allow local users to gain privileges via duplicate action IDs in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
OpenStack Image Service (Glance) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) allows remote authenticated users to bypass the storage quota and cause a denial of service (disk. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
OpenStack Image Service (Glance) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) allow remote authenticated users to change the status of their images and bypass access restrictions via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The Web Management GUI on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.4(140.0) and 8.0(120.0) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnection) via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and 6.0.0 for VMware allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended policy restrictions and execute. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The MCX Application Restrictions component in Apple OS X before 10.11.1, when Managed Configuration is enabled, mishandles provisioning profiles, which allows attackers to bypass intended entitlement. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
coreaudiod in Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 does not initialize an unspecified data structure, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted app. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Web Service component in Apple OS X Server before 5.0.15 omits an unspecified HTTP header configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation) 7.9 through 9.1 before 2015-02-19 improperly implements the Role Based Access Control feature, which might allow remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Persistent Accelerite Radia Client Automation (formerly HP Client Automation), possibly before 9.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending unspecified commands in an environment. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X44-D50, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D35, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D25, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D15, 13.2 before 13.2R7, 13.2X51 before 13.2X51-D35, 13.3. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.
The API token-issuing service in Jenkins before 1.606 and LTS before 1.596.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a "forced API token change" involving anonymous users. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
The HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm class in Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 does not restrict access to reserved names when using the "Jenkins' own user database" setting, which allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
The combination filter Groovy script in Jenkins before 1.600 and LTS before 1.596.1 allows remote authenticated users with job configuration permission to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) 1.1j allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving addition of an SSH key, aka Bug ID CSCuw46076. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
netstat in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x, when a fibre channel adapter is used, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.
The command line management console (CMC) in SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) before 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving the ping feature. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 19.5% and no vendor patch available.
The ContainerNode::parserInsertBefore function in core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71, proceeds with a DOM tree insertion in certain cases where a parent. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Revive Adserver before 3.2.2 does not restrict access to run-mpe.php, which allows remote attackers to run the Maintenance Priority Engine and possibly cause a denial of service (resource. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The broker EditWith feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the AppContainer protection mechanism and gain privileges via a DelegateExecute launch of an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 11.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Internet Explorer. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 14.1% and no vendor patch available.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 13.3%.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Cisco Aironet 1850 access points with software 8.1(112.4) allow local users to gain privileges via crafted CLI commands, aka Bug ID CSCuv79694. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The IPC channel in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0.0343 through 4.1(8) allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and move arbitrary files by leveraging the lack of. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The process-management implementation in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to gain privileges by terminating a firestarter.py supervised process. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.
EMC RSA Web Threat Detection before 5.1 SP1 allows local users to obtain root privileges by leveraging access to a service account and writing commands to a service configuration file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Address Book framework in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to gain privileges by using an environment variable to inject code into processes that rely on this framework. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Install Framework Legacy component in Apple OS X before 10.11 allows local users to obtain root privileges via vectors involving a privileged executable file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The filtering implementation in AppleEvents in Apple OS X before 10.11 mishandles attempts to send events to a different user, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
mediaserver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48T and 6.0 before 2015-10-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 19573085, a different vulnerability than. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Cisco VPN Client 5.x through 5.0.07.0440 uses weak permissions for vpnclient.ini, which allows local users to gain privileges by entering an arbitrary program name in the Command field of the. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
SQLite before 3.8.9, as used in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T, allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20099586. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Secure Element Evaluation Kit (aka SEEK or SmartCard API) plugin in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bugs 20731946 and 20719651, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7717. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Media Player Framework in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 23223325. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Media Projection in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48T and 6.0 before 2015-10-01 allows attackers to bypass an intended screen-recording warning feature and obtain sensitive screen-snapshot information. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Runtime subsystem in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Bluetooth in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to remove stored SMS messages via a crafted application, aka internal bug 22343270. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- HIGH
- Category
- auth
- Total CVEs
- 14620