CVE-2018-25359

HIGH

Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25359. PoCs published by bzyo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 due to insecure file permissions. A low-privilege user can replace the WService.exe file with a malicious executable, which is then executed by the service running as Local System.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by bzyo · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45072

This exploit demonstrates a privilege escalation vulnerability in Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 due to insecure file permissions. A low-privilege user can replace the WService.exe file with a malicious executable, which is then executed by the service running as Local System.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12
Auth required
Prerequisites: System Scheduler service installed · Low-privilege user access
devstral-2 · analyzed May 25, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45072
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45072
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.splinterware.com
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/splinterware-system-scheduler-pro-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (1)
Splinterware/Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12
Published May 25, 2026
Tracked Since May 25, 2026