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CVE-2022-23909

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 5, 2022 at 05:49 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSherpa Connector Service· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

There is an unquoted service path in Sherpa Connector Service (SherpaConnectorService.exe) 2020.2.20328.2050. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a "C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\Sherpa.exe" file.

Affected

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

Sherpa Connector Service· Gimmal
95%
2020.2.20328.2050
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166574/Sherpa-Connector-Service-2020.2.20328.2050-Unquoted-Service-Path.html
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909

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-428

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