Vulnerability in Gimmal Sherpa Connector Service
CVE-2022-23909
There is an unquoted service path in Sherpa Connector Service (SherpaConnectorService.exe) 2020.2.20328.2050. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a "C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\Sherpa.exe" file.
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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: 0.010 (62.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gimmal Sherpa Connector Service — versions 2020.2.20328.2050
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166574/Sherpa-Connector-Service-2020.2.20328.2050… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23909?
- CVE-2022-23909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gimmal Sherpa Connector Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23909?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23909 known to be exploited?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.