Vulnerability in Iperius Backup
CVE-2019-25608
Iperius Backup 6.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges by creating backup jobs. Attackers can configure backup jobs to execute malicious batch files or programs before or after backup operations, which run with the privileges of the Iperius Backup Service account (Local System or Administrator), enabling privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Iperius Backup — versions 6.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-46863 (exploit)
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Iperius Backup 6.1.0 Privilege Escalation via Backup Job (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25608?
- CVE-2019-25608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iperius Backup, classified under CWE-520. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25608?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.