CVE-2025-40672 (GCVE-0-2025-40672)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-26 09:05 – Updated: 2025-06-06 12:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Privilege Escalation in Panloader.exe
Summary
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in Panloader component v3.24.0.0 by Espiral MS Group. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-27 14:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
INCIBE
CNA
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo Espiral MS | Panloader.exe |
Affected:
0 , < 3.16.0.0.0
(custom)
|
Date Public
2025-05-26 08:00
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