CVE-2019-25285 Alps Pointing-device Controller 8.1202.1711.04 - 'ApHidMonitorService' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of the Alps Pointing-device Controller.
- 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-2019-25285?
CVE-2019-25285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alps device Controller, 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
Alps Pointing-device Controller 8.1202.1711.04 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ApHidMonitorService that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and gain system-level access when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25285?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25285 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25285 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h5m-6pcf-vjf3.