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CVE-2023-50702

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.58%

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CVE-2023-50702 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sikka SSCWindowsService 5 2023-09-14 executes a program as LocalSystem but allows full control by low-privileged users (and low-privileged users have write access to %PROGRAMDATA%\SSCService). Consequently, low-privileged users can execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sikka SSCWindowsService 5 2023-09-14 executes a program as LocalSystem but allows full control by low-privileged users (and low-privileged users have write access to %PROGRAMDATA%\SSCService). Consequently, low-privileged users can execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.58%

43.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50702?
Sikka SSCWindowsService 5 2023-09-14 executes a program as LocalSystem but allows full control by low-privileged users (and low-privileged users have write access to %PROGRAMDATA%\SSCService). Consequently, low-privileged users can execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem.
How severe is CVE-2023-50702?
CVE-2023-50702 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50702?
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