CVE Vulnerability Advisory Database
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Ivanti Connect Secure Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-111357)
[Affected Scope] Ivanti Connect Secure 22.8R2.4 and prior versions.
[Impact] Local attackers can manipulate DSCache configuration to gain root privileges and full system control.
[Mitigation] Apply the latest security patches from Ivanti and run the Integrity Checker Tool (ICT).
Zammad DEB/RPM Package Local Privilege Escalation Advisory (CVE-2026-102490)
[Affected Scope] Zammad installations using DEB or RPM packages built via packager.io (Source and Docker excluded).
[Impact] A local attacker with 'zammad' service account access can escalate to full 'root' privileges on the host.
[Mitigation] Immediately update Zammad to the latest patched version via package manager.
Acronis Backup Plugins Local Privilege Escalation Advisory (CVE-2026-87886) - cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin
[Affected Scope] Acronis Backup plugins for Linux-based hosting panels (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin) prior to specific builds.
[Impact] Local attackers can exploit insecure file permissions to gain root-level privileges on the host server, leading to full system compromise.
[Mitigation] Immediate update to the latest plugin versions (cPanel 1.9.3.1021+, Plesk 1.8.11.638+, DirectAdmin 1.2.3.238+).
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-56155) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] Windows Server environments with Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) enabled
[Impact] An authorized local attacker with low privileges can exploit insufficient access control granularity to elevate privileges to SYSTEM
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security updates immediately and audit AD FS service account and directory permissions
Windows Remote Desktop Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-21533) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] Windows operating systems running Windows Remote Desktop services
[Impact] An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges to SYSTEM level, gaining full control over the target system
[Mitigation] Apply the latest Microsoft cumulative security updates immediately and enforce Network Level Authentication (NLA)
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-21519) Technical Advisory
[Affected Scope] Desktop Window Manager (DWM) component within Microsoft Windows operating systems
[Impact] An authorized local attacker can exploit a type confusion vulnerability to elevate privileges to SYSTEM, enabling full system compromise
[Mitigation] Apply the latest Microsoft cumulative security updates immediately and monitor endpoint process creation events for anomalous DWM behavior
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2025-40602) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] SonicWall SMA1000 appliances utilizing the Appliance Management Console (AMC)
[Impact] High-privileged attackers can exploit insufficient authorization to escalate privileges to root, leading to complete system compromise
[Mitigation] Apply the official security patches immediately and restrict network access to the management console
Android OS Background Activity Launch Permission Bypass Local Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-48572) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Multiple versions of Android OS and framework-based devices
[Impact] Local attackers can bypass background activity launch restrictions to achieve Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) without any user interaction or additional execution privileges
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the latest security patches (December 2025 or later) provided by Google and device OEMs, and restrict unauthorized app installations
Microsoft Windows Host Process for Windows Tasks (taskhostw.exe) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2025-60710) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] All Windows operating systems utilizing the Host Process for Windows Tasks (taskhostw.exe).
[Impact] An authorized local attacker can exploit improper link resolution to elevate privileges to SYSTEM, leading to complete system compromise.
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security patches immediately, and implement temporary workarounds and monitoring scripts prior to patching.
VMware Tools and Aria Operations Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Advisory (CVE-2025-41244)
[Affected Scope] Virtual machines with VMware Tools installed, managed by Aria Operations with SDMP (Service Discovery Management Pack) enabled
[Impact] A malicious local actor with non-administrative privileges can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the same VM
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the official security updates for VMware Tools and Aria Operations as recommended by Broadcom
Windows Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2025-32709) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Windows and Windows Server operating systems utilizing the WinSock Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys)
[Impact] An authorized local attacker can execute arbitrary code in kernel mode, elevating privileges to SYSTEM, which is actively exploited in the wild
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the official Microsoft security updates and restrict unauthorized local access to critical systems
Windows Fast FAT Driver Integer Overflow and Local Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24985) Technical Advisory
[Affected Scope] Microsoft Windows operating systems utilizing the Windows Fast FAT File System Driver (fastfat.sys)
[Impact] Local unauthorized attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting kernel-level memory corruption
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security updates immediately, or restrict auto-mounting of untrusted storage media and virtual disk images
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2023-28229) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server deployments running the CNG Key Isolation (KeyIso) service
[Impact] Local authenticated attackers with low privileges can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by running a specially crafted application
[Mitigation] Apply the latest Microsoft Cumulative Updates (LCU) immediately and restrict unauthorized local access
Linux Kernel ALSA PCM Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2023-0266) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Systems running Linux Kernel utilizing the ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) PCM subsystem
[Impact] A local attacker can trigger a Use-After-Free (UAF) condition to corrupt kernel memory, leading to complete system compromise with Ring 0 privileges
[Mitigation] Upgrade the Linux kernel past commit 56b88b50565cd8b946a2d00b0c83927b7ebb055e, or blacklist the vulnerable sound modules
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-26904) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Most Windows operating system versions, including Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 through 2022
[Impact] A locally authenticated attacker can exploit a race condition to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, leading to complete system compromise
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the official Microsoft cumulative security updates and restrict multi-user interactive logins on unpatched systems
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-24521) Technical Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] All supported versions of Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 through 2022.
[Impact] Local authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges (SYSTEM), leading to complete system compromise.
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the Microsoft official cumulative security updates and monitor for anomalous CLFS log creation and driver activities.
Polkit pkexec Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) Vulnerability Analysis and Mitigation Guide (PwnKit, CVE-2021-4034)
[Affected Scope] Almost all major Linux distributions (RedHat, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, etc.) with the Polkit (formerly PolicyKit) pkexec utility installed.
[Impact] A local unprivileged attacker can exploit the vulnerable pkexec binary to bypass authorization policies and gain full root administrative privileges on the target host.
[Mitigation] Apply official vendor security patches immediately, or remove the SUID permission (chmod 0755) from the pkexec binary as a temporary workaround.
Samsung Modem Interface Driver Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability (CVE-2021-25487)
[Affected Scope] Samsung mobile devices and Exynos modem interface drivers prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1
[Impact] Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges by dereferencing an invalid function pointer, leading to complete system compromise
[Mitigation] Immediately apply the official Samsung Android security update (October 2021 or later)
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2021-38649) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] Linux virtual machines and Azure service environments running Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) versions prior to v1.6.8-1
[Impact] A local attacker with low-privileged access can elevate privileges to root, gaining full control over the target system and executing arbitrary code
[Mitigation] Immediately update the OMI package to the latest version (v1.6.8-1 or higher) and verify the auto-update status of associated Azure agents
Microsoft Windows splwow64 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0986) Technical Analysis and Hardening Guide
[Affected Scope] 64-bit Windows operating systems including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 utilizing the splwow64.exe process
[Impact] Local attackers can exploit memory corruption (CWE-787) to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, leading to complete system compromise
[Mitigation] Apply the official Microsoft security updates immediately, or restrict local execution privileges and disable the Print Spooler service as a temporary workaround