Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 has a Windows service configuration flaw. A local user with low privileges may be able to place a malicious executable in the right location and have it run with higher privileges. This is mainly a risk on shared workstations, servers, or environments where users can write near application paths.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority where DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 is installed on multi-user systems or servers. It is less urgent for isolated systems without local untrusted users. Prioritize inventory, vendor guidance review, and remediation planning.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-428: an unquoted service path for the DiskPulse service executable path under Program Files. The CVE record describes local, low-privilege exploitation with no user interaction, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle lists DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems running DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14, especially where non-administrative users can log in locally or write to relevant directories. Network-only attackers are not indicated by the sources.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, so proof-of-concept information is publicly available. The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected version, vulnerability class, and local privilege escalation impact. Public exploit reference increases operational risk. Sources do not provide a vendor advisory URL, fixed version, or active exploitation confirmation in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any installations of DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14.
- Check DiskPulse vendor guidance for a fixed version or supported remediation.
- Upgrade if the vendor provides a corrected release.
- Review the Windows service path configuration through approved administrative change processes.
- Restrict local user write access near application and service executable paths.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows hosts for DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14.
- Review the DiskPulse Windows service executable path for unquoted spaces.
- Check directory permissions along the service path for non-admin write access.
- Confirm remediation after upgrade or service configuration change.
- Monitor vendor and CVE references for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50012CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: DiskPulse 13.6.14 - Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Unquoted Search Path or Element
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