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CVE-2020-27708

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 30, 2020 at 04:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOrigin

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Origin Client that could allow a non-Administrative user to elevate their access to either Administrator or System. Once the user has obtained elevated access, they may be able to take control of the system and perform actions otherwise reserved for high privileged users or system Administrators.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ea.com/security/news/easec-2020-002-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-origin-client

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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