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CVE-2023-28122

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2023-28122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.59.1.71 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device running said application to submit arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 0.62.3 and later.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.59.1.71 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device running said application to submit arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 0.62.3 and later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UiDesktop< 0.62.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28122?
A local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in UI Desktop for Windows (Version 0.59.1.71 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with local access to a Windows device running said application to submit arbitrary commands as SYSTEM.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 0.62.3 and later.
How severe is CVE-2023-28122?
CVE-2023-28122 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28122?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST