VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-36154
The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE" directory, which allows local users to obtain administrative privileges via a Trojan horse application.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.44%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE" directory, which allows local users to obtain administrative privileges via a Trojan horse application.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.44% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- pearson/vue testing system
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.