Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows low-privilege users to escalate privileges by modifying service executable files. Attackers can rename the WService.exe file in the installation directory and replace it with a malicious executable that executes with LocalSystem privileges when the service is triggered.
CVE-2018-25359
Score 8.4 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-05-26. NVD baseline CVSS 8.4; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.4
- EG Score
- 8.4(medium)
- EPSS
- 5.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 25, 2026
Last Modified
May 26, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026Splinterware System Scheduler Pro 5.12 Privilege Escalation | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/splinterware-system-scheduler-pro-privilege-escalationSplinterware – System Scheduler, iDailyDiary & Productivity Tools for Windows and iOS
https://www.splinterware.comVendor Advisories for CVE-2018-25359(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
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