CVE-2026-16157

Duplicati backup software v2.3.0.1 is vulnerable to an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Duplicati v2.3.0.1 backup software gives Authenticated Users MODIFY permissions that propagate to all subdirectories. Installing the software outside of the Program Files directory, or on a custom path, creates a LocalSystem service running from a directory that any standard local user can write to. A standard local user can overwrite any DLL in the service directory. On service restart, the OS loads the attacker's DLL before any managed code runs, executing arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Duplicati
Duplicati duplicati
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732
Vendors & Products Duplicati
Duplicati duplicati
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Description Duplicati v2.3.0.1 backup software gives Authenticated Users MODIFY permissions that propagate to all subdirectories. Installing the software outside of the Program Files directory, or on a custom path, creates a LocalSystem service running from a directory that any standard local user can write to. A standard local user can overwrite any DLL in the service directory. On service restart, the OS loads the attacker's DLL before any managed code runs, executing arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Title Duplicati backup software v2.3.0.1 is vulnerable to an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Jul 27, 2026, 5:03 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2026, 7:45 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 27, 2026, 6:16 PM