CVE-2025-43595 MSP360 Backup (for Linux) insecure filesystem permissions
A low-privileged user can execute commands with root privileges due to insecure file permissions in the Online Backup folder.
- 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-2025-43595?
CVE-2025-43595 is a high-severity vulnerability in MSP360 Backup, published on 1 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An insecure file system permissions vulnerability in MSP360 Backup 4.3.1.115 allows a low privileged user to execute commands with root privileges in the 'Online Backup' folder. Upgrade to MSP360 Backup 4.4 (released on 2025-04-22).
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43595?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Msp360 Backup.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43595 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-43595 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in MSP360 Backup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjwx-g2ph-472r.