CVE-2025-57227: Kingosoft Technology Ltd Kingo ROOT · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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 29 Oct 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
AI-suggested
- Immediately audit all systems running Kingo ROOT version 1.5.8.3353 and identify unquoted service paths using tools such as 'sc qc' or PowerShell scripts.
- Apply strict NTFS permissions to parent directories of the service executable to prevent unauthorized users from writing files.
- If possible, update or patch Kingo ROOT once a vendor fix is released; monitor Kingosoft's official channels for updates.
- As a temporary workaround, manually correct the service path by enclosing it in quotes using the 'sc config' command or registry edits, ensuring Windows correctly parses the path.
- Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious executable creation in service directories.
- Educate IT staff about the risks of unquoted service paths and enforce least privilege principles to limit local user rights.
- Regularly review and harden local user permissions to reduce the likelihood of local privilege escalation.
- Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments focusing on service path vulnerabilities to proactively identify similar issues.
Description
An unquoted service path in Kingosoft Technology Ltd Kingo ROOT v1.5.8.3353 allows attackers to escalate privileges via placing a crafted executable file into a parent folder.