CVE-2018-17775

HIGH

Seqrite End Point Security <7.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-17775. PoCs published by Hashim Jawad.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Seqrite End Point Security 7.4 due to weak folder permissions allowing any user to replace a service binary (EMLPROXY.EXE) with a malicious payload, which executes with LocalSystem privileges upon reboot.

Description

Seqrite End Point Security v7.4 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES%\Seqrite\Seqrite, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Hashim Jawad · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45568

This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Seqrite End Point Security 7.4 due to weak folder permissions allowing any user to replace a service binary (EMLPROXY.EXE) with a malicious payload, which executes with LocalSystem privileges upon reboot.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Seqrite End Point Security 7.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Seqrite End Point Security 7.4 installed with default permissions · Self Protection feature disabled · Access to the system as a non-privileged user
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45568/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0103
EPSS Percentile 59.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
seqrite/end_point_security 7.4
Published Oct 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026