Arbitrary file upload in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2020-22722

Rapid Software LLC Rapid SCADA 5.8.0 is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ScadaAgentSvc.exe executable file. An attacker can obtain admin privileges by placing a malicious .exe file in the application and renaming it ScadaAgentSvc.exe, which would result in executing the binary as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM in a Windows operating system. For example, an attacker can plant a reverse shell from a low privileged user account and by restarting the computer, the malicious service will be started as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by giving the attacker full system access to the remote PC.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.005 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-22722?
CVE-2020-22722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-22722?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.