CVE-2022-22521

Public Exploit
Privilege Escalation in Miele Benchmark Programming Tool

Description

In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.

Remediation

Solution:

  • A new version (1.2.72) of the Benchmark Programming Tool, which closes the named vulnerability, is available for download on the Miele website: https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm

Workaround:

  • As a further risk-minimizing measure, the write permissions of the installation folder C:\\Miele_Service\\ Miele Benchmark Programming Tool can be adjusted so that an exchange of files is only possible with administrative permissions. This is also possible without reinstalling or updating the tool. The procedure for adjusting the permissions depends on the Microsoft Windows operating system environment used and in most cases requires administrative rights.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory miele.de
Affected: Miele Benchmark Programming Tool
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm patch product vendor advisory release notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Apr/42 patch mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166881/Miele-Benchmark-Programming-Tool-1.1.49-1.2.71-Privilege-Escalation.html patch vdb entry exploit third party advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-015/ mitigation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22521?
CVE-2022-22521 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22521?
To fix CVE-2022-22521: A new version (1.2.72) of the Benchmark Programming Tool, which closes the named vulnerability, is available for download on the Miele website: https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm
Is CVE-2022-22521 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-22521 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22521?
CVE-2022-22521 affects Miele Benchmark Programming Tool.
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