Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by CERTVDE
CVE-2025-41686Improper File Permissions Allow Local Privilege Escalation
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authentication in DaUM from Phoenix Contact. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A low-privileged local attacker can exploit improper permissions on nssm.exe to escalate their privileges and gain administrative access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Contact | DaUM | 0.0.0 – before 2025.3.1 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H