CVE-2022-50927

Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to overly permissive sudo privileges for the admin user and admin group. Attackers can exploit the default user configuration to gain root access by manipulating system binaries and leveraging unrestricted sudo permissions.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50773
https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclades-serial-console-server-local-privilege-escalation

Configurations

No configuration.

History

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 16:25

NVD link : CVE-2022-50927

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50927

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50927

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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