CVE-2022-23909

HIGH

Sherpa Connector Service <2020.2.20328.2050 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

There is an unquoted service path in Sherpa Connector Service (SherpaConnectorService.exe) 2020.2.20328.2050. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a "C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\Sherpa.exe" file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP

by Manthan Chhabra · textlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50852

View Code ZIP pw:eip

nomisec WRITEUP 3 stars

by netsectuna · poc

https://github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (2)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166574/Sherpa-Connector-Service-2020.2.20328.2050-Unquoted-Service-Path.html

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/netsectuna/CVE-2022-23909

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0022

EPSS Percentile 44.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-428

Status published

Products (1)

gimmal/sherpa_connector_service 2020.2.20328.2050

Published Apr 05, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026