QVR Smart Client 2.4.0.0570+ Local Admin Code Exec via Unquoted Path
CVE-2022-27592 Published on September 6, 2024

QVR Smart Client
An unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been reported to affect QVR Smart Client. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local authenticated administrators to execute unauthorized code or commands via unspecified vectors. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Windows 10 SP1, Windows 11, Mac OS, and Mac M1: QVR Smart Client 2.4.0.0570 and later

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2022-27592 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Unquoted Search Path or Element

The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. If a malicious individual has access to the file system, it is possible to elevate privileges by inserting such a file as "C:\Program.exe" to be run by a privileged program making use of WinExec.


Products Associated with CVE-2022-27592

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QNAP Qvr Smart Client
 

Affected Versions

QNAP Systems Inc. QVR Smart Client: qnap qvr_smart_client:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.05%
Percentile
15.87%

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