CVE-2025-15561
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CVE-2025-15561 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker can exploit the update behavior of the WorkTime monitoring daemon to elevate privileges on the local system to NT Authority\SYSTEM. A malicious executable must be named WTWatch.exe and dropped in the C:\ProgramData\wta\ClientExe directory, which is writable by "Everyone". EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An attacker can exploit the update behavior of the WorkTime monitoring daemon to elevate privileges on the local system to NT Authority\SYSTEM. A malicious executable must be named WTWatch.exe and dropped in the C:\ProgramData\wta\ClientExe directory, which is writable by "Everyone". The executable will then be run by the WorkTime monitoring daemon.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nestersoft | Worktime | <= 11.8.8 |
References
- https://r.sec-consult.com/worktimeThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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