CVE-2022-36414

low-risk
Published 2022-07-23

There is an elevation of privilege breakout vulnerability in the Windows EXE installer in Scooter Beyond Compare 4.2.0 through 4.4.2 before 4.4.3. Affected versions allow a logged-in user to run applications with elevated privileges via the Clipboard Compare tray app after installation.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Beyond Compare

Affected Vendors

Scootersoftware

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_security_2022-01
Vendor Advisory https://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_security_2022-01
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal