Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2022-50927Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 - Local Privilege Escalation
Medium 6.2
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Cyclades Serial Console Server from Vertiv. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.2Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to overly permissive sudo privileges for the admin user and admin group. Attackers can exploit the default user configuration to gain root access by manipulating system binaries and leveraging unrestricted sudo permissions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vertiv | Cyclades Serial Console Server | 1.0.0 - 3.3.0 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- ExploitDB-50773 exploit
- Vertiv Official Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Cyclades Serial Console Server 3.3.0 - Local Privilege Escalation third-party-advisory