Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-38774
An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
Products affected by CVE-2022-38774
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:endgame:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-38774
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 18 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-38774
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-04-02 |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-38774
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-38774
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https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-security-8-4-0-7-17-7-and-endgame-3-62-3-security-statement/323754
Endpoint Security 8.4.0/7.17.7 and Endgame 3.62.3 Security Statement - Security Announcements - Discuss the Elastic StackVendor Advisory
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Elastic Stack Security Disclosures ยท Report Issues | ElasticVendor Advisory
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