CVE-2025-45095

Published Oct 9, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Lavasoft Web Companion (also known as Ad-Aware WebCompanion) versions 8.9.0.1091 through 12.1.3.1037 installs the DCIService.exe service with an unquoted service path vulnerability. An attacker with write access to the file system could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lavasoft
Lavasoft adaware
Lavasoft web Companion
Vendors & Products Lavasoft
Lavasoft adaware
Lavasoft web Companion
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Lavasoft Web Companion (also known as Ad-Aware WebCompanion) versions 8.9.0.1091 through 12.1.3.1037 installs the DCIService.exe service with an unquoted service path vulnerability. An attacker with write access to the file system could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2025, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 9, 2025, 3:16 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 10:10 PM