CVE-2020-36154

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.md third party advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143 third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36154?
CVE-2020-36154 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36154?
To fix CVE-2020-36154, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36154 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36154 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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