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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-43596
MSP360 Backup (for Windows) insecure filesystem permissions
Description

An insecure file system permissions vulnerability in MSP360 Backup 8.0 allows a low privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM level privileges using a specially crafted file with an arbitrary file backup target. Upgrade to MSP360 Backup 8.1.1.19 (released on 2025-05-15).

INFO

Published Date :

May 22, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 23, 2025, 3:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43596 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Msp360 backup
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Solution
Update MSP360 Backup to version 8.1.1.19 to fix an insecure file system permissions vulnerability.
  • Upgrade MSP360 Backup to version 8.1.1.19.
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-2025-43596.

URL Resource
https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/security/admin-privileges Product
https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/whats-new Release Notes
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-119-01.json Third Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43596 Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43596 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-2025-43596 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-43596 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43596 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:msp360:backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0 up to (excluding) 8.1.1.19
    Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/security/admin-privileges Types: Product
    Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/whats-new Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-119-01.json Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43596 Types: Third Party Advisory
  • New CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    May. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An insecure file system permissions vulnerability in MSP360 Backup 8.0 allows a low privileged user to execute commands with SYSTEM level privileges using a specially crafted file with an arbitrary file backup target. Upgrade to MSP360 Backup 8.1.1.19 (released on 2025-05-15).
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-276
    Added Reference https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/security/admin-privileges
    Added Reference https://help.msp360.com/cloudberry-backup/whats-new
    Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-25-119-01.json
    Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43596
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact