CWE Code: 732
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Summary: kioware server version 4.9.6 and older installs by default to "c:\kioware_com" with weak folder permissions granting any user full permission "everyone: (f)" to the contents of the directory and it's sub-folders. in addition, the program installs a service called "kwsservice" which runs as "localsystem", this will allow any user to escalate privileges to "nt authority\system" by substituting the service's binary with a malicious one.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-03-21
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03