CVE-2018-10722: In Cylance CylancePROTECT before 1470, an unprivileged local user can obtain SYSTEM privileges because users h

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10722?

cylanceprotect: upgrade to 1470. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10722 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10722 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10722 affect?

CVE-2018-10722 affects cylanceprotect. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). In Cylance CylancePROTECT before 1470, an unprivileged local user can obtain SYSTEM privileges because users have Modify access to the %PROGRAMFILES%\Cylance\Desktop\log folder, the CyUpdate process grants users Modify access to new files c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10722?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-10722 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting cylanceprotect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Cylance CylancePROTECT before 1470, an unprivileged local user can obtain SYSTEM privileges because users have Modify access to the %PROGRAMFILES%\Cylance\Desktop\log folder, the CyUpdate process grants users Modify access to new files created in this folder, and a new file can be a symlink chain to a pathname of an arbitrary DLL that CyUpdate uses.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2018-05-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cylance

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-04 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cylance cylanceprotect UPGRADE

Affected: < 1470

Fixed in: 1470

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cylanceprotect || rpm -q cylanceprotect || cylanceprotect --version

2. UPGRADE to 1470 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cylanceprotect

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cylanceprotect

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10722?

cylanceprotect: upgrade to 1470. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10722 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10722 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10722 affect?

CVE-2018-10722 affects cylanceprotect. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). In Cylance CylancePROTECT before 1470, an unprivileged local user can obtain SYSTEM privileges because users have Modify access to the %PROGRAMFILES%\Cylance\Desktop\log folder, the CyUpdate process grants users Modify access to new files c

How urgent is CVE-2018-10722?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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