# CVE-2019-17202: FastTrack Admin By Request 6.1.0.0 supports group policies that are supposed to allow only a select range of users to elevate to Administrat

- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:R
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

FastTrack Admin By Request 6.1.0.0 supports group policies that are supposed to allow only a select range of users to elevate to Administrator privilege at will. If a user does not have direct access to the elevation feature through group policies, they are prompted to enter a PIN code in a challenge-response manner upon attempting to elevate privileges. The challenge's response uses a simple algorithm that can be easily emulated via data (customer ID and device name) available to all users, and thus any user can elevate to Administrator privilege.

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## Related

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## References

- https://improsec.com/en/responsible-disclosure
- https://www.adminbyrequest.com/en/releasenotes

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