How severe is CVE-2022-23714?

CVE-2022-23714 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23714 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23714?

CVE-2022-23714 affects Elastic Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23714?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23714 published?

CVE-2022-23714 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23714

CVE-2022-23714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Elastic Endpoint Security
Published: 2022-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local privilege escalation (LPE) issue was discovered in the ransomware canaries features of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23714?: A local privilege escalation (LPE) issue was discovered in the ransomware canaries features of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
How severe is CVE-2022-23714?: CVE-2022-23714 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23714 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23714?: CVE-2022-23714 affects Elastic Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23714?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23714 published?: CVE-2022-23714 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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