CVE-2020-23834

HIGH

Real Time Logic BarracudaDrive <6.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-23834. PoCs published by boku.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation (LPE) in BarracudaDrive v6.5 due to insecure folder and service permissions. A low-privilege user can replace the 'bd.exe' binary with a malicious one, which executes as 'LocalSystem' upon reboot, adding a new admin user.

Description

Insecure Service File Permissions in the bd service in Real Time Logic BarracudaDrive v6.5 allow local attackers to escalate privileges to admin by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\bd\bd.exe file. When the computer next starts, the new bd.exe will be run as LocalSystem.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by boku · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48789

This exploit demonstrates a local privilege escalation (LPE) in BarracudaDrive v6.5 due to insecure folder and service permissions. A low-privilege user can replace the 'bd.exe' binary with a malicious one, which executes as 'LocalSystem' upon reboot, adding a new admin user.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BarracudaDrive v6.5
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Low-privilege user account · Ability to replace the 'bd.exe' binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48789

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 38.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
realtimelogic/barracudadrive 6.5
Published Sep 04, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026