Insecure permissions in configuration directory (C:\\usr)
Priority LOW 29CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
CMService.exe creates the C:\\usr directory and subdirectories with insecure permissions, granting write access to all authenticated users. This allows attackers to replace configuration files (such as snmp.conf) or hijack DLLs to escalate privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00122 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MegaTec Taiwan | ClientMate | 6.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ClientMate VendorMegaTec Taiwan Affected 6.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-66265
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cqc-hhcp-cf94
References
More MegaTec Taiwan vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-40748 Insecure SYSTEM Service Permissions in UPSilon2000V6.0 (RupsMon.exe) leading to trivial Local Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-40746 Unquoted Service path in UPSilon2000V6.0 SYSTEM privilege service CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-40749 Unquoted Service Path in UPSilon2000V6.0(RupsMon and USBMate) running as SYSTEM CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-66265 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-66265 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9cqc-hhcp-cf94 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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