Description
WampServer 3.0.6 installs two services called 'wampapache' and 'wampmysqld' with weak file permissions, running with SYSTEM privileges. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system. To properly exploit this vulnerability, the local attacker must insert an executable file called mysqld.exe or httpd.exe and replace the original files. The next time the service starts, the malicious file will get executed as SYSTEM. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, taking the position that a configuration in which "'someone' (an attacker) is able to replace files on a PC" is not "the fault of WampServer.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Heliand Dema · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40967
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40967/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140279/Wampserver-3.0.6-Privilege-Escalation.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://sourceforge.net/p/wampserver/bugs/52/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://forum.wampserver.com/read.php?2%2C144473
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
52.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
wampserver/wampserver
3.0.6
Published
Dec 27, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026