CVE-2025-71178
Crucial Storage Executive < 11.08.082025.00 Installer DLL Preloading LPE
Description
Crucial Storage Executive installer versions prior to 11.08.082025.00 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability. During installation, the installer runs with elevated privileges and loads Windows DLLs using an uncontrolled search path, which can cause a malicious DLL placed alongside the installer to be loaded instead of the intended system library. A local attacker who can convince a victim to run the installer from a directory containing the attacker-supplied DLL can achieve arbitrary code execution with administrator privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71178
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Crucial Storage Executive to version 11.08.082025.00 or later.
- Ensure installers are run from trusted directories only.
- Remove any unverified DLL files from installation directories.
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-2025-71178.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://eu.crucial.com/support/storage-executive | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/crucial-storage-executive-installer-dll-preloading-lpe |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-71178 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-71178
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Crucial Storage Executive installer versions prior to 11.08.082025.00 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability. During installation, the installer runs with elevated privileges and loads Windows DLLs using an uncontrolled search path, which can cause a malicious DLL placed alongside the installer to be loaded instead of the intended system library. A local attacker who can convince a victim to run the installer from a directory containing the attacker-supplied DLL can achieve arbitrary code execution with administrator privileges. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/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://eu.crucial.com/support/storage-executive Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/crucial-storage-executive-installer-dll-preloading-lpe