#VU61038 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Password Manager Installer - CVE-2022-26337

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26337

CWE-ID: CWE-428

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Password Manager Installer
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Trend Micro

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an uncontrolled search path element issue. A local attacker can use a specially crafted file to escalate privileges on the affected machine.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Password Manager Installer: 5.0.0.1262

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External links
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10954

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.