CVE-2025-10541
Local Privilege Escalation via Insecure Update Mechanism in iMonitor EAM
Description
iMonitor EAM 9.6394 installs a system service (eamusbsrv64.exe) that runs with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges. This service includes an insecure update mechanism that automatically loads files placed in the C:\sysupdate\ directory during startup. Because any local user can create and write to this directory, an attacker can place malicious DLLs or executables in it. Upon service restart, the files are moved to the application’s installation path and executed with SYSTEM privileges, leading to privilege escalation.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-10541
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Restrict write permissions on the C:\sysupdate\ directory.
- Implement integrity checks for update files.
- Update the system service to use a secure update process.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-10541.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://r.sec-consult.com/imonitor | |
| https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-imonitorsoft-eam/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-10541 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-10541
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-imonitorsoft-eam/ -
New CVE Received by 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
Sep. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description iMonitor EAM 9.6394 installs a system service (eamusbsrv64.exe) that runs with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges. This service includes an insecure update mechanism that automatically loads files placed in the C:\sysupdate\ directory during startup. Because any local user can create and write to this directory, an attacker can place malicious DLLs or executables in it. Upon service restart, the files are moved to the application’s installation path and executed with SYSTEM privileges, leading to privilege escalation. Added CWE CWE-732 Added Reference https://r.sec-consult.com/imonitor