NetBak Replicator 4.5.15.0807+ Unquoted Search Path Vulnerability (CVE-2025-57714)
CVE-2025-57714 Published on October 3, 2025
NetBak Replicator
An unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been reported to affect NetBak Replicator. If a local attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to execute unauthorized code or commands.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
NetBak Replicator 4.5.15.0807 and later
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-57714 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
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.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-57714
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. NetBak Replicator:- Version 4.5.x and below 4.5.15.0807 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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