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CVE-2022-26526

7.8 · HIGH

Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PAT…

Published Mar 17, 2022CWE-732EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2022-26526 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.

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

Refdocs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.htmlGitHubgithub.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issuesRefimprosec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3Refrepo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Refdocs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.htmlGitHubgithub.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issuesRefimprosec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3Refrepo.anaconda.com/miniconda/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26526?

CVE-2022-26526 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-26526?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, 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-2022-26526?

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-2022-26526?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-26526 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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