CVE-2020-35152: Privilege escalation through unquoted service binary path on Cloudflare WARP for Windows

Published Feb 2, 2021
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Updated

Cloudflare WARP for Windows allows privilege escalation due to an unquoted service path. A malicious user or process running with non-administrative privileges can become an administrator by abusing the unquoted service path issue. Since version 1.2.2695.1, the vulnerability was fixed by adding quotes around the service's binary path. This issue affects Cloudflare WARP for Windows, versions prior to 1.2.2695.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cloudflare Warp Windows<1.2.2695.1

Event History

Feb 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-35152?

CVE-2020-35152 is a vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP for Windows that allows privilege escalation due to an unquoted service path.

2

How does CVE-2020-35152 affect Cloudflare WARP for Windows?

CVE-2020-35152 allows a malicious user or process with non-administrative privileges to become an administrator by exploiting the unquoted service path issue in Cloudflare WARP for Windows.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35152?

The severity of CVE-2020-35152 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

4

Has Cloudflare WARP for Windows been fixed for CVE-2020-35152?

Yes, Cloudflare WARP for Windows version 1.2.2695.1 and above has fixed the vulnerability by adding quotes to the service path.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35152?

More information about CVE-2020-35152 can be found at the Cloudflare security advisory page: https://github.com/cloudflare/advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-qc57-v5q8-f22h

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