Vulnerability in Pearson Vue Testing System
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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pearson Vue Testing System — versions 2.3.1911
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36154?
- CVE-2020-36154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pearson Vue Testing System, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36154?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.