CVE-2022-38774: elastic elastic endpoint security and elastic endgame security Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 24-01-2023Last modified 02-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38774 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in elastic elastic endpoint security and elastic endgame security. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in the quarantine feature of Elastic Endpoint Security and Elastic Endgame for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.24% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elastic3 products
- elastic endpoint security and elastic endgame securityElastic Security versions up to 7.17.6 and 8.3.3 and Elastic Endgame versions up to 3.62.2
- endgame≤ 3.62.2
- endpoint_security< 7.17.7 | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.4.0
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory