CVE Catalog

CVE-2020-28209

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A CWE-428 Windows Unquoted Search Path vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation Enterprise Server installer V1.9 - V3.1 and Enterprise Central installer V2.0 - V3.1 that could allow any local Windows user with write permission on at least one of the subfolders of the Connect Agent service binary path to gain the privilege of the user who started the service.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is that unauthorized users could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to install the application in a secure location and to restrict write permissions on the subfolders of the Connect Agent service binary path.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A CWE-428 Windows Unquoted Search Path vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation Enterprise Server installer V1.9 - V3.1 and Enterprise Central installer V2.0 - V3.1 that could cause any local Windows user who has write permission on at least one of the subfolders of the Connect Agent service binary path, being able to gain the privilege of the user who started the service. By default, the Enterprise Server and Enterprise Central is always installed at a location requiring Administrator privileges so the vulnerability is only valid if the application has been installed on a non-secure location.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS