CVE-2018-16715

HIGH

Absolute Ctes Windows Agent < 1.0.0.1479 - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 45.5%
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