CVE-2025-40672 Privilege Escalation in Panloader.exe
Attackers can overwrite a file executed by SYSTEM to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2025-40672?
CVE-2025-40672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Grupo Espiral MS Panloader.exe, published on 26 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been found in Panloader component v3.24.0.0 by Espiral MS Group. This vulnerability allows any user to override the file panLoad.exe that will be executed by SYSTEM user via a programmed task. This would allow an attacker to obtain administrator permissions to perform whatever activities he/she wants, shuch as accessing sensitive information, executing code remotely, and even causing a denial of service (DoS).
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40672?
How do I fix CVE-2025-40672?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40672 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-40672 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-40672 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3pq-44r4-6g4m.