CVE-2019-25231

devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the 'DevoloNetworkService' that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by inserting malicious code in the system root path to execute with elevated privileges during application startup or system reboot.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019020037
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156594
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151525
https://www.devolo.global/
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5506.php

Configurations

No configuration.

History

08 Jan 2026, 00:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-08 00:15

Updated : 2026-01-08 18:08

NVD link : CVE-2019-25231

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25231

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25231

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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