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Privilege Escalation

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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 (14647)

EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Gzip file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Antivirus F Prot Antivirus +14
NVD
EPSS 80% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 79.5% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Microsoft +62
NVD
EPSS 8% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft CHM file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted reset interval in the LZXC header of a CHM file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Clamav +2
NVD
EPSS 51% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 50.8% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Trend Micro +49
NVD
EPSS 18% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 18.2% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Trend Micro +37
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in NOD32 Antivirus 5795 and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified vMinor version field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Eset Nod32 Antivirus +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, eSafe 7.0.17.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Gateway +11
NVD
EPSS 78% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, McAfee Gateway (formerly. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 78.5% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Microsoft +26
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00 allows remote attackers to bypass malware. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Quick Heal Anti Malware +4
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1 and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Anti Malware Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner +2
NVD
EPSS 20% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 19.5% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sophos Anti Virus Anti Malware +4
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in NOD32 Antivirus 5795 and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified vMajor field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Eset Nod32 Antivirus +2
NVD
EPSS 8% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The CAB file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Trend Micro Housecall +7
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Panda Antivirus +7
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Gateway +26
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Panda Antivirus +7
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Prevx 3.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Panda Antivirus +6
NVD
EPSS 50% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, G Data AntiVirus 21, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Command. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 50.2% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Microsoft +64
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Gateway +20
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0 and Prevx 3.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a modified value in any of several e_ fields. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Esafe +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Panda Antivirus +9
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Panda Antivirus +7
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar character sequence at a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Sophos Anti Virus +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a \50\4B\53\70\58 character sequence at a certain location. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Comodo Antivirus +1
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Panda Antivirus +10
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Panda Antivirus +10
NVD
EPSS 8% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Panda Antivirus +8
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Panda Antivirus +10
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Microsoft EXE file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Panda Antivirus +8
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Gateway Sophos Anti Virus +17
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher). Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Gateway Sophos Anti Virus +14
NVD
EPSS 5% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Gateway Bitdefender +15
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sophos Anti Virus Quick Heal +4
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sophos Anti Virus Quick Heal +4
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Antivirus F Prot Antivirus +10
NVD
EPSS 54% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 54.2% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Trend Micro +28
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, and Sophos Anti-Virus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sophos Anti Virus Quick Heal +10
NVD
EPSS 4% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, K7. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Antivirus +19
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Eset Nod32 Antivirus +6
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, and AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Symantec Rising Antivirus +6
NVD
EPSS 16% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 16.4% and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Fortinet Microsoft +21
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The TAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial [aliases] character sequence. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Clamav Quick Heal +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL Act Now

IBM DB2 9.5 uses world-writable permissions for nodes.reg, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation IBM Db2
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The twicca application 0.7.0 through 0.9.30 for Android does not properly restrict the use of network privileges, which allows remote attackers to read media files on an SD card via a crafted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Privilege Escalation Google Twicca
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.2
HIGH This Week

The XPDM display driver in VMware ESXi 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0; VMware ESX 4.0 and 4.1; and VMware View before 4.6.1 allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Denial Of Service VMware +3
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

EMC Documentum eRoom before 7.4.4 does not properly validate session cookies, which allows remote attackers to hijack or replay sessions via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Documentum Eroom Emc
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 do not properly restrict write access to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Mozilla Firefox +4
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation RCE Denial Of Service +6
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 do not. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

Privilege Escalation Chrome Google +5
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.2
LOW Monitor

Siri in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly restrict the ability of Mail.app to handle voice commands, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the locked state via a command that. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.2). No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Apple Iphone Os
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL Act Now

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly handle debug system calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted program. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation RCE Apple +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.0
MEDIUM This Month

The Private Browsing feature in Safari in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy settings and insert history entries via JavaScript code that calls the (1) pushState. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Apple Iphone Os
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The EStrongs ES File Explorer application 1.6.0.2 through 1.6.1.1 for Android does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via vectors involving an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Google Es File Explorer +1
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL Act Now

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.4, when CPU-based ACLs are enabled, allow remote attackers to read or modify the configuration via. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software +12
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL Act Now

Cisco Unity Connection before 7.1.3b(Su2) allows remote authenticated users to change the administrative password by leveraging the Help Desk Administrator role, aka Bug ID CSCtd45141. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Cisco Unity Connection
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH PATCH This Week

Cisco SRP 520 series devices with firmware before 1.1.26 and SRP 520W-U and 540 series devices with firmware before 1.2.4 allow remote attackers to replace the configuration file via an upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Privilege Escalation Cisco Small Business Srp521W +11
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.0
MEDIUM This Month

The System Utilities (sysutils) extension 1.0.3 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to improper "protection" of the "backup. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sysutils
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Forward module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.21 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal does not properly enforce permissions for (1) Recent forwards, (2) Most forwarded, or (3) Dynamic blocks, which allows. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Privilege Escalation Forward Sean Robertson
NVD
EPSS 8% CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH This Week

actions.php in the AllWebMenus plugin 1.1.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by setting the HTTP_REFERER to a. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

PHP WordPress Privilege Escalation +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.0
MEDIUM This Month

EMC Documentum xPlore 1.0, 1.1 before P07, and 1.2 does not properly enforce the requirement for BROWSE permission, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of an object, or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Documentum Xplore Emc
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

PHP before 5.3.9 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted XSLT stylesheet that uses the libxslt output extension. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

PHP Privilege Escalation
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.1
LOW Monitor

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Mozilla Firefox +1
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 5.0
MEDIUM This Month

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 allow remote attackers to bypass the HTML5 frame-navigation policy and replace arbitrary sub-frames by creating. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Mozilla Firefox +2
NVD
EPSS 74% 5.1 CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.9%.

Privilege Escalation Linux Linux Kernel
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Nova 2011.3 and Essex, when using the OpenStack API, allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions for tenants of other users via an OSAPI request with a modified project_id URI. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Privilege Escalation Openstack Essex +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 4% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM This Month

The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2, when a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). No vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Windows Server 2008 +3
NVD
EPSS 59% 4.5 CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM POC PATCH THREAT This Month

The ParameterInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not prevent access to public constructors, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 58.5%.

Privilege Escalation Apache Java +1
NVD Exploit-DB
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