CVE-2019-25281 NCP_Secure_Entry_Client 9.2 - Unquoted Service Paths
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges by exploiting unquoted service paths in NCP Secure Entry Client.
- 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-2019-25281?
CVE-2019-25281 is a high-severity vulnerability in ncp-e NCP_Secure_Entry_Client, published on 4 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NCP Secure Entry Client 9.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple Windows services that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted paths in services like ncprwsnt, rwsrsu, ncpclcfg, and NcpSec to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25281?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25281 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4jg-44mw-m46m.