CVE-2022-26488 Information

Description

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12 3.8.x through 3.8.12 3.9.x through 3.9.10 and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/657Z4XULWZNIY5FRP3OWXHYKUSIH6DMN/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220419-0005/

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.0