CVE-2026-28700: Escalation of Privilege in EquiTriton
Uncontrolled search path for some EquiTriton before version f5ddbb5 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in EquiTriton before commit f5ddbb5 arises from an uncontrolled search path in Ring 3 user applications. An unprivileged software adversary working with a privileged user can exploit this condition to escalate privileges. The attack vector requires local access, low complexity, and passive user interaction, without special internal knowledge. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system components at a high level but does not propagate to broader system impacts.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to escalation of privilege, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system components at a high level. However, it does not cause subsequent impacts on overall system confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The attack requires local access and a privileged user context, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
CVE-2026-28700: Escalation of Privilege in EquiTriton
Description
Uncontrolled search path for some EquiTriton before version f5ddbb5 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
EquiTriton
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in EquiTriton before commit f5ddbb5 arises from an uncontrolled search path in Ring 3 user applications. An unprivileged software adversary working with a privileged user can exploit this condition to escalate privileges. The attack vector requires local access, low complexity, and passive user interaction, without special internal knowledge. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system components at a high level but does not propagate to broader system impacts.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to escalation of privilege, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system components at a high level. However, it does not cause subsequent impacts on overall system confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The attack requires local access and a privileged user context, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-20T03:00:17.126Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b5472bf8831d539106be0
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 23:58:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:47:41 UTC
Views: 49
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