CVE-2018-25359

Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation

Published May 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splinterware system Scheduler
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splinterware:system_scheduler:5.12:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Splinterware system Scheduler
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splinterware
Splinterware splinterware System Scheduler Pro
Vendors & Products Splinterware
Splinterware splinterware System Scheduler Pro
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 1:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2026, 1:14 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 25, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 5:10 PM