CVE-2019-25231 devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in devolo dLAN Cockpit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25231?
CVE-2019-25231 is a high-severity vulnerability in devolo dLAN Cockpit, published on 7 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
devolo dLAN Cockpit 4.3.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the 'DevoloNetworkService' that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by inserting malicious code in the system root path to execute with elevated privileges during application startup or system reboot.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25231?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25231 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25231 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q82-9j8m-c42w.