CVE-2022-23742
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.042 · 91 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-23742/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23742cnnvd
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665cnnvd
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-privilege-escalation-via-EFRService-38342cnnvd
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2Cenisa_euvd
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132enisa_euvd
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2Cnvd
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