CVE-2022-26488
Python Path Hijacking Vulnerability
Description
In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2022, 5:47 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:45 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-26488 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-26488
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
POC Exploit for CVE-2022-26488 - Python for Windows (CPython) escalation of privilege vulnerability, discovered by the Lockheed Martin Red Team.
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CVE-2022-26488 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-26488 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce%40python.org/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 03, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0005/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0005/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0005/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/ No Types Assigned https://mail.python.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/ Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-426 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.7.12 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8.0 up to (including) 3.8.12 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.9.0 up to (including) 3.9.10 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (including) 3.10.2 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.11.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-26488 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile