CVE-2025-43596

HIGH

MSP360 Backup 8.0 - Privilege Escalation via Insecure File System Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An insecure file system permissions vulnerability in MSP360 Backup 8.0 allows a low privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM level privileges using a specially crafted file with an arbitrary file backup target. Upgrade to MSP360 Backup 8.1.1.19 (released on 2025-05-15).

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 26.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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)
msp360/backup 8.0 - 8.1.1.19
Published May 22, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026