CVE-2014-9113

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2014-12-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

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.

Affected products

Cchgroup Prosystem Fx Engagement: through 7.1

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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