Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10
CVE-2022-42972
A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when a local attacker modifies the webroot directory. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Softw…
EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th 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
- Microsoft Windows_10
- Microsoft Windows_11
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- Microsoft Windows_server_2019
- Microsoft Windows_server_2022
- Schneider Electric Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software — versions Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022
- Schneider Electric Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software — versions Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022
- Schneider-electric Apc_easy_ups_online_monitoring_software
- Schneider-electric Easy_ups_online_monitoring_software
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cybersecurity@se.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42972?
- CVE-2022-42972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42972?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.