CVE-2025-13051

Windows service used an uncontrolled search path element will cause unauthorized code execution with localsystem privileges

Published Nov 19, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When the service of ABP and AES is installed in a directory writable by non-administrative users, an attacker can replace or plant a DLL with the same name as one loaded by the service. Upon service restart, the malicious DLL is loaded and executed under the LocalSystem account, resulting in unauthorized code execution with elevated privileges.
This issue affects ABP and AES: from ABP 2.0 through 2.0.7.9050, from AES 1.0 through 1.0.6.8290.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Asustor
Asustor abp
Asustor aes
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Vendors & Products Asustor
Asustor abp
Asustor aes
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When the service of ABP and AES is installed in a directory writable by non-administrative users, an attacker can replace or plant a DLL with the same name as one loaded by the service. Upon service restart, the malicious DLL is loaded and executed under the LocalSystem account, resulting in unauthorized code execution with elevated privileges. This issue affects ABP and AES: from ABP 2.0 through 2.0.7.9050, from AES 1.0 through 1.0.6.8290.
Title Windows service used an uncontrolled search path element will cause unauthorized code execution with localsystem privileges
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ASUSTOR1
Published
Updated
Nov 19, 2025, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2025, 10:01 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 19, 2025, 4:16 AM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM