Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 has a Windows service configuration flaw that can let a local low-privileged attacker gain LocalSystem-level control. This is mainly an internal foothold escalation risk, not a direct internet remote attack. No CISA KEV listing is provided, but a public Exploit-DB reference exists.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on servers where TFTP services support critical operations or where many users can log in locally. Treat this as a high-risk privilege escalation issue, especially if the system could be reached after phishing, credential theft, or lateral movement.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-428, an unquoted service path in TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273. If an attacker already has local access and suitable filesystem placement opportunity, Windows service launch behavior may execute attacker-controlled code with LocalSystem privileges. CVSS v4.0 is 8.5, with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Weird-Solutions TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 on Windows are potentially exposed. Risk is highest where local users, remote desktop users, or compromised accounts can write to relevant path locations. Exposure cannot be confirmed without endpoint inventory and service configuration review.
Exploitation context
This is a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The provided sources include an Exploit-DB entry, but do not show confirmed active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV in the source bundle. Exploitation depends on local access and service path/file placement conditions.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local unquoted service path flaw in TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 with potential LocalSystem execution. Public exploit reference exists, but active exploitation is not established. The source bundle does not name a vendor patch, so remediation should be verified against vendor guidance or controlled configuration review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 installations.
- Check Weird-Solutions guidance for a fixed version or supported configuration change.
- Remove or disable TFTP Turbo where it is not business-required.
- Restrict local, RDP, and administrative access to affected hosts.
- Review filesystem permissions around the service installation path.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 is installed.
- Review the Windows service executable path for improper quoting.
- Check whether non-administrators can write to relevant service path directories.
- Verify compensating controls limiting local user access.
- Track vendor or advisory updates for remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-428: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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-48085CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: TFTP Turbo 4.6.1273 - 'TFTP Turbo 4' 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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