CVE-2019-25271
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XSummary
CVE-2019-25271 is a high-severity Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428) vulnerability in Netgate (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 8.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Path Interception by Unquoted Path (T1574.009); ranked at the 25th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to CM-6 (Configuration Settings) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2019-25271 is an unquoted service path vulnerability in NETGATE Data Backup version 3.0.620, specifically affecting the NGDatBckpSrv Windows service configuration. Published on 2026-02-05, this issue falls under CWE-428 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high impact potential from local access.
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executable files in specific directory locations traversed by the service. Successful exploitation allows injection and execution of arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges, enabling full system compromise including high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Advisories and related resources include the vendor site at http://www.netgate.sk/, a proof-of-concept exploit at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47746, and a VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-data-backup-ngdatbckpsrv-unquoted-service-path, which detail the vulnerability and exploitation methods.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2019-19395
Vulnerability Data
NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its NGDatBckpSrv Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with LocalSystem privileges by placing executable files in specific directory locations.
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unquoted service path directly matches T1574.009 Path Interception by Unquoted Path; exploitation yields SYSTEM-level code execution, mapping to T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation.
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Enforces secure configuration settings for Windows services, including properly quoted executable paths to directly prevent exploitation of unquoted service path vulnerabilities like CVE-2019-25271.
Requires identification, reporting, and correction of flaws such as the unquoted service path in NGDatBckpSrv, enabling timely patches or configuration fixes to mitigate the vulnerability.
Vulnerability scanning detects unquoted service path issues in service configurations like NGDatBckpSrv, allowing for identification and subsequent remediation of CVE-2019-25271.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly prevent path-handling flaws such as unquoted elements during development.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development can detect unquoted search-path issues before deployment.
Enforcing controlled software installation can prevent unquoted search-path elements in executables and scripts.
Secure development lifecycle practices include input validation and path handling that reduce unquoted search-path weaknesses.
Secure system architecture and engineering principles require safe path construction and quoting conventions.
Secure coding standards directly mandate quoting search paths and avoiding unsafe path construction.
Change-management processes can enforce review of path-handling changes that might introduce unquoted elements.