CVE-2022-22521

Privilege Escalation in Miele Benchmark Programming Tool

Published Apr 27, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.

Analysis

No analysis available yet

Remediation

Vendor Solution

A new version (1.2.72) of the Benchmark Programming Tool, which closes the named vulnerability, is available for download on the Miele website: https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm


Vendor Workaround

As a further risk-minimizing measure, the write permissions of the installation folder C:\\Miele_Service\\ Miele Benchmark Programming Tool can be adjusted so that an exchange of files is only possible with administrative permissions. This is also possible without reinstalling or updating the tool. The procedure for adjusting the permissions depends on the Microsoft Windows operating system environment used and in most cases requires administrative rights.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27667 In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin. In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.
Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CERTVDE
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:34 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 27, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 AM