Privilege escalation in Nec Pc Settings Tool
CVE-2023-25011
PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier allows a attacker to write to the registry as administrator privileges with standard user privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th 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
- Nec Pc_settings_tool
- Nec Corporation Pc Settings Tool — versions PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt-info@cyber.jp.nec.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-25011?
- CVE-2023-25011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nec Pc Settings Tool, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-25011?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.