CVE-2026-16157 (GCVE-0-2026-16157)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-22 17:29 – Updated: 2026-07-22 18:25
VLAI
Title
Duplicati backup software v2.3.0.1 is vulnerable to an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability
Summary
Duplicati v2.3.0.1 backup software gives Authenticated Users MODIFY permissions that propagate to all subdirectories. Installing the software outside of the Program Files directory, or on a custom path, creates a LocalSystem service running from a directory that any standard local user can write to. A standard local user can overwrite any DLL in the service directory. On service restart, the OS loads the attacker's DLL before any managed code runs, executing arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Duplicati Duplicati Affected: 2.3.0.1
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