CVE-2018-16715
HIGHAbsolute CTES Windows Agent < 1.0.0.1479 - Unauthorized File Write via Insecure Directory Permissions
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in Absolute Software CTES Windows Agent through 1.0.0.1479. The security permissions on the %ProgramData%\CTES folder and sub-folders may allow write access to low-privileged user accounts. This allows unauthorized replacement of service program executable (EXE) or dynamically loadable library (DLL) files, causing elevated (SYSTEM) user access. Configuration control files or data files under this folder could also be similarly modified to affect service process behavior.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://community.absolute.com/s/article/Absolute-Security-Bulletin-ASB1
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0086
EPSS Percentile
53.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (1)
absolute/ctes_windows_agent
< 1.0.0.1479
Published
Sep 08, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026