CVE-2018-25359

8.6 highEPSS 0.2%

Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to escalate privileges by modifying service executable files. Attackers can rename the WService.exe file in the installation directory and replace it with a malicious executable that executes with LocalSystem privileges when the service is triggered.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

8.6 high

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

8.4 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 5% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-276
Published: 2026-05-25
Modified: 2026-07-23
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45072
https://www.splinterware.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/splinterware-system-scheduler-pro-privilege-escalation

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