Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 HidMonitorSvc.exe unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\HidMonitorSvc.exe. Performing a manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-25292. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10. This affects some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\HidMonitorSvc.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\HidMonitorSvc.exe to inject malicious executables and gain system-level access.

The weakness was published by Héctor Gabriel Chimecatl Hernández as 47605. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-25292 since 01/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574.009 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (47605) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-19405). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2026 CVE reserved
02/06/2026 +31 days Advisory disclosed
02/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/07/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 47605
Researcher: Héctor Gabriel Chimecatl Hernández
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25292 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344745
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2026 21:34
Updated: 02/07/2026 14:24
Changes: 02/06/2026 21:34 (80), 02/07/2026 14:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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