CVE-2019-25231CWE-428

devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

High · published January 7, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
4.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky unquoted service path is the culprit here! The devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 has a vulnerability that's basically an open invitation for local users to waltz in and execute arbitrary code. 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant where the chef accepts food deliveries without checking the labels. If someone drops off a hidden ingredient in the kitchen, the chef might unknowingly use it in tonight’s special, causing all sorts of chaos! This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute harmful code with elevated privileges, possibly compromising the entire system during startup or a reboot. Imagine the damage if an attacker hijacks the system processes, leading to unauthorized access or data loss!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where the chef accepts food deliveries without checking the labels. If someone drops off a hidden ingredient in the kitchen, the chef might unknowingly use it in tonight’s special, causing all sorts of chaos! The issue stems from the 'DevoloNetworkService' configuration which lacks proper quoting, allowing an attacker to exploit the service path and run malicious code during critical application events. This makes it easier for non-privileged users to gain control where they shouldn’t have any!

What to do

This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute harmful code with elevated privileges, possibly compromising the entire system during startup or a reboot. Imagine the damage if an attacker hijacks the system processes, leading to unauthorized access or data loss! To safeguard against this threat, immediately update your devolo dLAN Cockpit to the latest version and ensure that service paths are correctly quoted in the configuration. Additionally, limit local user access to prevent potential exploitation. Don't wait—act now! You can tackle this vulnerability! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in the security zone in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
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
EPSS
0.00155 · 4.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-01-07T23:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JAN 23:09Z
    devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
    cvelistv5