Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation
Priority HIGH 72CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00159 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splinterware | Splinterware System Scheduler Pro | 5.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Splinterware System Scheduler Pro VendorSplinterware Affected 5.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25359
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crfv-m32j-v6c2
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Splinterware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-22440 iDailyDiary 4.30 - Denial of Service (PoC) CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2018-25359 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25359 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crfv-m32j-v6c2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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