CVE-2018-12989
N/A
Published: August 3, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:38 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorConsole 8Iqsystem 7
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles child processes and consequently launches Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as Administrator, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2018-06-26
Affected range stops below 2018-06-26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2018-06-26
Affected range stops below 2018-06-26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/Console-system-updatesx_refsource_MISCMitigationThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://computeco.de/2018-07-29_1.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-281
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