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DriveLock CVE-2025-67792

HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2025-12-17 cve@mitre.org
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as local unprivileged user
  2. Exploit
    Manipulate vulnerable DriveLock process
  3. Execution
    Inject arbitrary command execution
  4. Impact
    Gain elevated privileges on Windows host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires the attacker to already hold an interactive local unprivileged account on a Windows machine running an affected DriveLock agent version (24.1 prior to 24.1.6, 24.2 prior to 24.2.7, or 25.1 prior to 25.1.5), and that agent process must be present and running for the privilege-escalation manipulation to succeed. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: there is no remote or network vector (AV:L) and no path to initial access from this flaw alone - the attacker must first obtain local code/command execution as a standard user; single-user, tightly controlled, or already-patched endpoints are not exposed. Exploitation is therefore constrained to environments where untrusted or semi-trusted users share Windows hosts protected by vulnerable DriveLock builds.

Impact

This is a credible local privilege escalation issue that should be prioritized on hosts running DriveLock endpoint-security software, though it is not an internet-facing emergency. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8) is internally consistent with the description: a local, already-authenticated low-privileged user manipulates a DriveLock process to run arbitrary commands, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - the classic high-severity local EoP profile. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC indicator were supplied, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis'; the absence of these signals means there is no evidence of widespread or active exploitation and this should not be treated as a drive-by/remote threat. There is no SSVC decision data in the input. The main signals (local-only attack vector, requirement for pre-existing low-privilege access, and lack of any exploitation evidence) all point the same direction - a genuine but not panic-grade issue whose urgency is highest on multi-user or shared Windows endpoints where untrusted local users exist. No conflicting signals were found; the CVSS vector and the description agree that access is local and authenticated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has an unprivileged account on a Windows endpoint protected by a vulnerable DriveLock version abuses the way a DriveLock process handles input or operations, coercing it into executing attacker-supplied commands in a higher-privileged context. This converts low-privileged foothold into effective administrative command execution on the host. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Local privilege escalation in DriveLock endpoint-security agents (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5) allows a standard, unprivileged Windows user to manipulate a DriveLock process and execute arbitrary commands with higher privileges, rated CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/PR:L/UI:N, high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact). The flaw requires an attacker to already hold an interactive local account on an affected host, so it is a post-access escalation primitive rather than an initial-access vector; it is not remotely exploitable and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Risk is concentrated on multi-user or semi-trusted Windows endpoints running vulnerable DriveLock builds, where any local user can leverage the agent's own process to gain system-level control.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor's fixed builds: upgrade DriveLock 24.1 to 24.1.6 or later, 24.2 to 24.2.7 or later, and 25.1 to 25.1.5 or later, following security bulletin 25-007 at https://drivelock.help/versions/current/web/en/releasenotes/Content/ReleaseNotes_DriveLock/SecurityBulletins/25-007-LocalPrivilegeEsc.htm (vendor-released patch; versions 24.1.6, 24.2.7, and 25.1.5). Because this is a local privilege-escalation flaw that requires an existing unprivileged interactive session, prioritize patching on shared, multi-user, or kiosk-style Windows hosts where untrusted users have logon rights, and confirm the DriveLock agent process restarts into the patched version after upgrade. If immediate upgrade is not possible, compensating controls are limited and come with trade-offs: restrict interactive logon and RDP access to affected machines so only trusted, vetted accounts can obtain a local session (this blocks the primary prerequisite but reduces operational flexibility); run the DriveLock agent under a hardened local policy with application-control allowlisting that prevents unprivileged users from spawning or injecting into the agent binary (may break legitimate agent management tooling); and monitor endpoint telemetry for child processes spawned by the DriveLock agent executing shell or script interpreters from user-writable paths, which is the observable signature of this manipulation. Note that patched endpoints are unaffected and no network-side mitigation exists because the vector is strictly local.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

DriveLock is a Windows endpoint security suite covering device control, full-disk and removable-media encryption, and application control; on managed endpoints it runs a privileged agent/service that mediates policy enforcement and can itself execute commands. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), meaning the agent does not adequately separate or validate the privileges of the caller when performing a privileged operation - an unprivileged local user can influence or manipulate the DriveLock process so that it executes attacker-supplied commands in the process's higher-privileged context. The CVSS vector confirms the local, low-complexity, low-privilege, no-user-interaction profile (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U), so no network services, no authentication bypass, and no user prompting are required beyond an existing standard-user session. The three affected CPE entries (cpe:2.3:a:drivelock:drivelock) correspond to the 24.1, 24.2, and 25.1 release trains, all of which are fixed in their respective maintenance releases.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local unprivileged user manipulates a running process (AV:L, PR:L, AC:L, no UI); arbitrary command execution in elevated context yields full C/I/A impact within the same host (S:U).

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in DriveLock 24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 before 25.1.5. Local unprivileged users can manipulate a DriveLock process to execute arbitrary commands on Windows computers.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

DriveLock endpoint-security agents contain a high-severity local privilege escalation flaw that allows any authenticated Windows user to gain system-level control. This poses a significant risk in multi-user or semi-trusted environments, such as shared workstations or kiosks, where a malicious insider or an attacker with a low-privileged account could compromise the entire host. Leadership should prioritize remediation because the vulnerability can lead to full system compromise, impacting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across affected endpoints.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting interactive local logon to trusted users, enforcing least-privilege policies, monitoring DriveLock process behavior for anomalies, applying application whitelisting to block arbitrary command execution, and isolating or disabling the DriveLock agent on high-risk multi-user systems if operationally feasible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial endpoint-security suite from specialized vendor, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:drivelock:drivelock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drivelock:drivelock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drivelock:drivelock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-67781 CRITICAL
9.9 Dec 17

Local privilege escalation in the DriveLock Windows endpoint agent (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and 25.1 bef

CVE-2025-67791 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 17

DriveLock tenants whose agent-authentication configuration is incomplete can be attacked by unauthenticated remote actor

CVE-2025-67793 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 17

Privilege escalation in DriveLock allows an authenticated user who holds the 'Manage roles and permissions' privilege to

CVE-2025-67787 CRITICAL
9.6 Dec 17

Cross-site scripting in the DriveLock Operations Center web console (versions 25.1.2 through 25.1.4) lets an attacker in

CVE-2026-5490 HIGH
8.8 Jul 29

Privilege escalation in DriveLock via SQL injection lets authenticated remote attackers reach resources normally protect

CVE-2026-5491 HIGH
7.5 Jul 29

Unauthenticated directory traversal in the DriveLock endpoint-security agent's web service (TCP 6067 by default) lets re

CVE-2026-5487 HIGH
7.5 Jul 29

Unauthenticated information disclosure in DriveLock's web service (default TCP port 4568) lets remote attackers read arb

CVE-2025-67790 HIGH
7.5 Dec 17

Unprivileged local users on Windows hosts running affected DriveLock builds (24.1 before 24.1.6, 24.2 before 24.2.7, and

CVE-2026-5492 MEDIUM
6.5 Jul 29

Path traversal in DriveLock's built-in web service exposes arbitrary files readable by the service account to any authen

CVE-2025-67794 MEDIUM
6.1 Dec 17

Incorrect permission assignments on directories and files created by the DriveLock endpoint agent let any local non-admi

CVE-2026-5489 MEDIUM
5.3 Jul 29

Directory traversal in DriveLock's built-in web service (TCP port 4568) permits unauthenticated remote attackers to read

CVE-2025-67789 MEDIUM
5.3 Dec 17

Cross-tenant information disclosure in DriveLock 24.1 (before 24.1.6), 24.2 (before 24.2.7), and 25.1 (before 25.1.5) al

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