CVE-2020-36154

The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE" directory, which allows local users to obtain administrative privileges via a Trojan horse application.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pearson:vue_testing_system:2.3.1911:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-01-04 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 21:23

NVD link : CVE-2020-36154

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36154

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36154

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pearson

vue_testing_system

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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