CVE-2022-24527: Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

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

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2022-Apr

Released

2022-04-12

Last Updated

2022-06-14

EPSS Score

0.51% (percentile: 66.3%)

FAQ

How do I get the update? Customers have two options for the update that addresses this vulnerability: Upgrade to Configuration Manager current branch, version 2203 (Build 5.00.9078) which is available as an in-console update. See Checklist for installing update 2203 for Configuration Manager for more information. Apply the hotfix. Customers running Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, versions 1910 through versions 2111 who are not able to install Configuration Manager Update 2203 (Build 5.00.9078) can download and install hotfix KB12819689. See Connected cache update for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager version 2111 for prerequisites, download link, and installation instructions. What is Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager? Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is an on-premises management solution to manage desktops, servers, and laptops that are on your network or are internet-based. You can cloud-enable it to integrate with Intune, Azure Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and other cloud services. Use Configuration Manager to deploy apps, software updates, and operating systems. You can also monitor compliance, query and act on clients in real time, and much more. For more information see - What is Configuration Manager?. According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Any authenticated user could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.

Detection & Weaponization (1 sources)

Maturity: Detection

• Sigma rules: CVE-2022-24527 Microsoft Connected Cache LPE

Affected Products (1)

System Center

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Security Updates (1)

• 12819689

Acknowledgments

Jake Baines with <a href="https://www.rapid7.com/">Rapid7</a>

Revision History

• 2022-04-12: Information published.
• 2022-06-14: The following revisions have been made: 1) Added Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to the Security Updates table as it is affected by this vulnerability. 2) Removed all versions of Windows from the Security Updates table, because the update to address this vulnerability is not available via the Windows security updates. 3) Updated the FAQs to provide information about how customers can get the hotfix for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager that addresses this vulnerability. 4) Corrected the CVE title.