How severe is CVE-2019-25608?

CVE-2019-25608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2019-25608 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25608 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19957.

When was CVE-2019-25608 published?

CVE-2019-25608 was published on 2026-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25608

CVE-2019-25608 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-520.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19957
Weakness: CWE-520
Published: 2026-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Iperius Backup 6.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges by creating backup jobs. Attackers can configure backup jobs to execute malicious batch files or programs before or after backup operations, which run with the privileges of the Iperius Backup Service account (Local System or Administrator), enabling privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25608?: Iperius Backup 6.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges by creating backup jobs. Attackers can configure backup jobs to execute malicious batch files or programs before or after backup operations, which run with the privileges of the Iperius Backup Service account (Local System or Administrator), enabling privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-25608?: CVE-2019-25608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25608 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25608 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19957.
When was CVE-2019-25608 published?: CVE-2019-25608 was published on 2026-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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