NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 NGDatBckpSrv Unquoted Path LocalSys Exec
CVE-2019-25271 Published on February 4, 2026
NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 - 'NGDatBckpSrv' Unquoted Service Path
NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its NGDatBckpSrv Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with LocalSystem privileges by placing executable files in specific directory locations.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-25271 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-25271. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Unquoted Search Path or Element
The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. If a malicious individual has access to the file system, it is possible to elevate privileges by inserting such a file as "C:\Program.exe" to be run by a privileged program making use of WinExec.
Affected Versions
NETGATE Data Backup Version 3.0.620 is affected by CVE-2019-25271Exploit Probability
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