CVE-2022-23742

HIGH

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows < E86.40 - Privilege Escalation via Hard Link Attack

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0408
EPSS Percentile 89.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59 CWE-65
Status published
Products (2)
None/Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before E86.40
checkpoint/endpoint_security < e86.40
Published May 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026