CVE-2025-15561: NesterSoft WorkTime (on-prem/cloud) · Improper Privilege Management
Affects NesterSoft WorkTime (on-prem/cloud)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% 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 19 Feb 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NesterSoft Inc.WorkTime (on-prem/cloud) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released, organizations should immediately restrict write permissions on the C:\ProgramData\wta\ClientExe directory to trusted system accounts only, removing 'Everyone' write access. Implement strict file integrity monitoring on this directory to detect any unauthorized creation or modification of WTWatch.exe. Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries by the WorkTime daemon. Limit local user privileges to the minimum necessary and audit local accounts for unnecessary write permissions. Consider isolating or sandboxing the WorkTime daemon process if possible. Monitor system and security logs for suspicious activity related to WTWatch.exe execution. Engage with NesterSoft Inc. for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, conduct internal awareness training to prevent insider misuse and review endpoint security policies to reduce risk of local privilege escalation.
Description
An attacker can exploit the update behavior of the WorkTime monitoring daemon to elevate privileges on the local system to NT Authority\SYSTEM. A malicious executable must be named WTWatch.exe and dropped in the C:\ProgramData\wta\ClientExe directory, which is writable by "Everyone". The executable will then be run by the WorkTime monitoring daemon.