An attacker can exploit the update behavior of the WorkTime monitoring daemon to elevate privileges on the local system to NT AuthoritySYSTEM. A malicious executable must be named WTWatch.exe and dropped in the C:ProgramDatawtaClientExe directory, which is writable by Everyone. The executable will then be run by the WorkTime monitoring daemon.
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worktime | Nestersoft | * | 11.8.8 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html