Privilege escalation in Vertiv Cyclades Serial Console Server
CVE-2022-50927
Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to overly permissive sudo privileges for the admin user and admin group. Attackers can exploit the default user configuration to gain root access by manipulating system binaries and leveraging unrestricted sudo permissions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Vertiv Cyclades Serial Console Server — versions 1.0.0 - 3.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50773 (exploit)
- www.vertiv.com/en-us/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclades-serial-console-server-local-privilege-esc… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50927?
- CVE-2022-50927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vertiv Cyclades Serial Console Server, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50927?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.