CVE-2020-26894 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in LiveCode v9.6.1 on Windows, affecting applications using LiveCode's "shell()" function. A local, low-privileged user can exploit this by placing a malicious "cmd.exe" in the application's directory, which the vulnerable software will then execute. Rated 7.8 HIGH, this flaw allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
18.0.160CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:faulknermedia:wildlife_issues_in_the_new_millennium:18.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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