Vulnerability in Alps Device Controller
CVE-2019-25285
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Alps Device Controller — versions 8.1202.1711.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-47637 (exploit)
- Official Alps Homepage (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Alps Pointing-device Controller 8.1202.1711.04 - 'ApHidMonitorService' Unquoted Service Path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25285?
- CVE-2019-25285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alps Device Controller, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25285?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.