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CVE-2019-12889

7.0 · HIGH

An unauthenticated privilege escalation exists in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2.

Published Aug 20, 2019CWE-269EPSS 0.62%

Overview

CVE-2019-12889 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An unauthenticated privilege escalation exists in SailPoint Desktop Password Reset 7.2. A user with local access to only the Windows logon screen can escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\System. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit. The attacker must disconnect the computer from the local network / WAN and connect it to an internet facing access point / network. At that point, the attacker can execute the password-reset functionality, which will expose a web browser. Browsing to a site that calls local Windows system functions (e.g., file upload) will expose the local file system. From there an attacker can launch a privileged command shell.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nulsect0r/CVE-2019-12889GitHubgithub.com/nulsect0r/CVE-2019-12889

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12889?

CVE-2019-12889 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-12889?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-12889?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-12889?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-12889 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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