What is CVE-2020-7360?

CVE-2020-7360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Smartcontrol, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2020-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-7360?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Philips Smartcontrol

CVE-2020-7360

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) vulnerability in SmartControl version 4.3.15 and versions released before April 15, 2020 may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. This issue was fixed in version 1.0.7, which was released after April 15, 2020. (Note, the version numbering system changed significantly between version 4.3.15 and version 1.0.7.)

EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Philips Smartcontrol — versions 4.3.15, 1.0.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

cve@rapid7.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7360?: CVE-2020-7360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Smartcontrol, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-7360?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.