Softalk WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 Windows Service unquoted search path

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Softalk WorkgroupMail 7.5.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Windows Service. Performing a manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-25307. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Softalk WorkgroupMail 7.5.1. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Windows Service. 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:

WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

The weakness was shared by Cakes as 47523. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-25307 since 02/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47523). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Softalk

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• WorkgroupMail

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• 7.5.1

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