CVE-2022-23742
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-23742 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | checkpoint |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-05-12 20:15:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-02 14:16:27 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000900000 probability, percentile 0.255780000 (date 2026-06-02)
Problem Types: CWE-65 | CWE-59 | CWE-65 CWE-65: Windows Hard Link
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Checkpoint | Endpoint Security | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Check Point Endpoint Security Client For Windows | affected before E86.40 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERROR: The request could not be satisfied | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | supportcontent.checkpoint.com | |
| CVE-2022-23742 - Local Privileges Escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Client's EFRService | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | supportcontent.checkpoint.com | Vendor Advisory |
| 404 Not Found | MITRE | supportcontent.checkpoint.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.