Contributor Privilege Escalation in LatePoint <= 5.5.1

Publication date: 2026-06-15

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Contributor Privilege Escalation in LatePoint <= 5.5.1 versions.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-15

Last Modified

2026-06-15

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-06-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-49083

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
latepoint	latepoint	to 5.5.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-266	A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Contributor Privilege Escalation issue found in LatePoint versions up to and including 5.5.1. It allows a user with contributor-level access to gain higher privileges than intended.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an attacker or unauthorized user escalating their privileges from a contributor level to a higher level, potentially allowing them to access, modify, or delete sensitive data or perform administrative actions. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

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