Cryptomator's MSI installer allows local privilege escalation
Priority HIGH 69CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Cryptomator is data encryption software for users who store their files in the cloud. Prior to version 1.9.2, the MSI installer provided on the homepage allows local privilege escalation (LPE) for low privileged users, if already installed. The problem occurs as the repair function of the MSI spawns two administrative CMDs. A simple LPE is possible via a breakout. Version 1.9.2 fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00196 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cryptomator | cryptomator | 1.9.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- cryptomator Vendorcryptomator Affected 1.9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cryptomator:cryptomator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.9.2 | Vulnerable | cryptomator |
- cpe:2.3:a:cryptomator:cryptomator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.9.2 Vulnerable ·cryptomator
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37907
References
More Cryptomator vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20652 Cryptomator vulnerable to Local Elevation of Privileges CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-24838 Cryptomator: Unverified masterkeyfile key IDs can access arbitrary local or UNC paths CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-25868 Cryptomator Hub OAuth token exchange HTTP downgrade via getAuthority() scheme confusion (CVE-2026-32303 bypass) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2026-24837 Cryptomator: Hub unlocking accepts plaintext HTTP and unvalidated endpoint schemes CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2022-09052 Cryptomator through 1.6.5 allows DYLIB injection because, although it has the flag 0x1000… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-24846 Cryptomator for IOS: Tampered vault configuration allows MITM attack on Hub API CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
Sources
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