CVE-2014-9113 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.7% (pctl 77)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2EWinService service files in PFX Engagement\, which allows local users to obtain LocalSystem privileges via a Trojan horse file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 1.71% — more likely to be exploited than 77% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2014-12-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cchgroup | prosystem fx engagement |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | CCH Wolters Kluwer PFX Engagement 7.1 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2014-11-28 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129323/CCH-Wolters-Kluwer-PFX-Engagement-7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35395
- http://www.information-paradox.net/2014/11/cve-2014-9113-cch-wolters-kluwer-pfx.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129323/CCH-Wolters-Kluwer-PFX-Engagement-7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35395
- http://www.information-paradox.net/2014/11/cve-2014-9113-cch-wolters-kluwer-pfx.html
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