CVE-2025-10541: iMonitor EAM · Incorrect Permissions
Affects iMonitor EAMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iMonitor Software Inc. iMonitor EAM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict permissions on the C:\sysupdate\ directory to prevent write access by non-administrative users. Use NTFS permissions to allow only SYSTEM and trusted administrators to write to this directory.
- Monitor the directory for unauthorized file creation or modification using file integrity monitoring tools.
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries in the installation path.
- Isolate systems running iMonitor EAM from untrusted users and networks to reduce the risk of local access by attackers.
- Regularly audit local user accounts and privileges to minimize the number of users with local access.
- Engage with iMonitor Software Inc. for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
- Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious activity related to service restarts or execution of unexpected binaries.
- Educate system administrators about the risk and ensure secure configuration management practices are followed.
Description
iMonitor EAM 9.6394 installs a system service (eamusbsrv64.exe) that runs with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges. This service includes an insecure update mechanism that automatically loads files placed in the C:\sysupdate\ directory during startup. Because any local user can create and write to this directory, an attacker can place malicious DLLs or executables in it. Upon service restart, the files are moved to the application’s installation path and executed with SYSTEM privileges, leading to privilege escalation.