Uncontrolled Search Path (DLL Hijack)Weakness · CWE-427

CVE-2025-57624

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in CYRISMA Agent before 444 allows local users to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via multiple DLLs.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in CYRISMA Agent versions prior to 444 allows local authenticated users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level and execute arbitrary code by placing malicious DLLs in locations where the application searches for libraries during runtime.

MitigationUpdate CYRISMA Agent to version 444 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As a local privilege escalation with high CVSS, prioritize this patch in deployment schedules.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if CYRISMA Agent is installed
    Look for CYRISMA in installed programs via Add/Remove Programs, Program Files directories, or by searching for 'CYRISMA' in the system
    Affected if CYRISMA Agent is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed CYRISMA Agent version
    Check the program's version information through its executable properties, installation directory, or registry entries under the CYRISMA installation path
    Affected if Version is lower than 444 (e.g., 443, 442, or any version prior to 444)
  3. Verify the CYRISMA Agent service runs with elevated privileges
    Check the CYRISMA service configuration in Services.msc or via 'sc qc' command to see the service account it runs under
    Affected if Service runs as SYSTEM, LocalSystem, or another high-privilege account rather than a standard user account
  4. Check for writable directories in CYRISMA installation paths
    Inspect file permissions on the CYRISMA program directory and subdirectories to identify locations where an authenticated user could place files
    Affected if Any directory in the CYRISMA path is writable by non-admin users, allowing DLL planting

If CYRISMA Agent version is below 444 and runs as a high-privilege service with writable directories in its path, the environment is vulnerable to DLL hijacking privilege escalation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update CYRISMA Agent to version 444 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As a local privilege escalation with high CVSS, prioritize this patch in deployment schedules.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

CYRISMA Agent version 444

  1. Download CYRISMA Agent version 444 or later from the official vendor source
  2. Install or upgrade to the latest CYRISMA Agent version following vendor installation procedures
  3. Verify the installation completed successfully
  4. Restart any CYRISMA services if prompted

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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