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CVE-2019-25608

8.4 · HIGH

Iperius Backup 6.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges by creating backup jobs.

Published Mar 22, 2026CWE-520EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2019-25608 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Iperius Backup 6.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges by creating backup jobs. Attackers can configure backup jobs to execute malicious batch files or programs before or after backup operations, which run with the privileges of the Iperius Backup Service account (Local System or Administrator), enabling privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/46863Refwww.iperiusbackup.com/Refwww.iperiusbackup.com/download.aspxRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-backup-privilege-escalation-via-backup-job

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25608?

CVE-2019-25608 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-25608?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-25608?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-25608?

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