Description
Winston 1.5.4 devices have a local www-data user that is overly permissioned, resulting in root privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://winstonprivacy.com/Product
- https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://winstonprivacy.com/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 28, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified