CVE-2025-40672

Privilege Escalation in Panloader.exe

Published May 26, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in Panloader component v3.24.0.0 by Espiral MS Group. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).

Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The manufacturer has released a new version of Panloader that fixes the reported vulnerability. It is recommended to upgrade to Panloader version 3.16.0.0.0 or higher.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-17118 A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in Panloader component v3.24.0.0 by Espiral MS Group. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in ProactivaNet v3.24.0.0 from Grupo Espiral MS. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS). A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in Panloader component v3.24.0.0 by Espiral MS Group. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).
Title Privilege Escalation in ProactivaNet Privilege Escalation in Panloader.exe
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in ProactivaNet v3.24.0.0 from Grupo Espiral MS. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).
Title Privilege Escalation in ProactivaNet
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
INCIBE
Published
Updated
Jun 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 8:38 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 26, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:21 AM