CVE-2025-40979
DLL search order hijack in Wave by Grandstream Networks
Description
DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in the wave.exe executable for Windows 11, version 1.27.8. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing an arbitrary file in the 'C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Temp' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence. This vulnerability is only replicable in versions of Windows 11 and does not affect earlier versions.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40979
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 0cbda920-cd7f-484a-8e76-bf7f4b7f4516 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Verify and secure DLL search paths for wave.exe.
- Remove or secure arbitrary executable files in temp directories.
- Apply vendor patches when available for wave.exe.
- Restrict local user permissions to sensitive directories.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-40979.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/dll-search-order-hijack-wave-grandstream-networks |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in the wave.exe executable for Windows 11, version 1.27.8. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by placing an arbitrary file in the 'C:\Users<user>\AppData\Local\Temp' directory, which could lead to arbitrary code execution and persistence. This vulnerability is only replicable in versions of Windows 11 and does not affect earlier versions. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-427 Added Reference https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/dll-search-order-hijack-wave-grandstream-networks