An issue was discovered in Absolute Software CTES Windows Agent through 1.0.0.1479.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue was discovered in Absolute Software CTES Windows Agent through 1.0.0.1479. The security permissions on the %ProgramData%\CTES folder and sub-folders may allow write access to low-privileged user accounts. This allows unauthorized replacement of service program executable (EXE) or dynamically loadable library (DLL) files, causing elevated (SYSTEM) user access. Configuration control files or data files under this folder could also be similarly modified to affect service process behavior.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:absolute:ctes_windows_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.0.1479 | Vulnerable | Absolute Security |
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:ctes_windows_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.0.1479 Vulnerable ·Absolute Security
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16715
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7h58-3g76-q6r5
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-16715 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-16715 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7h58-3g76-q6r5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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