Description
Netdata is an open source observability tool. From version 2.0.0 until 2.10.4, Netdata Windows Agent MSI repair launches powershell.exe and wevtutil.exe as elevated interactive processes in the initiating user's desktop session. A low-privileged local user who triggers repair can interact with or hijack those visible process windows to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges. This issue is fixed in stable version 2.10.4.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netdata
Netdata netdata
Vendors & Products Netdata
Netdata netdata

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description Netdata is an open source observability tool. From version 2.0.0 until 2.10.4, Netdata Windows Agent MSI repair launches powershell.exe and wevtutil.exe as elevated interactive processes in the initiating user's desktop session. A low-privileged local user who triggers repair can interact with or hijack those visible process windows to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges. This issue is fixed in stable version 2.10.4.
Title Netdata: Local Privilege Escalation in Netdata Windows Agent installer via MSI Repair Execution
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:50:34.727Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T20:36:25.742Z

Link: CVE-2026-83597

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:49:50.337Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-22T18:17:22.180

Modified: 2026-09-22T18:17:22.180

Link: CVE-2026-83597

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T18:45:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management