CVE-2025-59307 is a vulnerability identified in the RAID Manager software developed by Century Corporation. The issue arises from the software registering a Windows service with an unquoted file path. In Windows environments, if a service path contains spaces and is not enclosed in quotes, the operating system may incorrectly parse the path and execute unintended executables located in directories earlier in the path string. This vulnerability can be exploited by a user who has write permissions on the root directory of the system drive (typically C:\). Such a user can place a malicious executable in a location that the system will execute with SYSTEM-level privileges when the service starts or restarts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, indicating a medium severity level. The vector details specify that the attack requires local access (AV:L), low attack complexity (AC:L), and high privileges (PR:H), with no user interaction (UI:N). The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is high, as the attacker can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or updates have been linked yet. The affected versions include all releases of Century Corporation's RAID Manager supplied before September 1, 2025. This vulnerability is particularly critical in environments where multiple users have write access to the system drive root, which is generally a misconfiguration but can occur in shared or poorly managed systems. The root cause is a common Windows service misconfiguration that can be mitigated by properly quoting service paths or restricting write permissions on critical directories.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those relying on Century Corporation's RAID Manager to manage storage arrays in enterprise or data center environments. Exploitation could allow an insider or a local attacker with elevated privileges but not full administrative rights to escalate to SYSTEM-level control, leading to potential data breaches, disruption of storage services, or deployment of persistent malware. This could affect confidentiality by exposing sensitive stored data, integrity by allowing tampering with storage management processes, and availability by disrupting RAID configurations or causing system instability. Given the medium CVSS score and the requirement for local access with high privileges, the threat is more relevant in environments with multiple privileged users or where endpoint security controls are lax. European organizations with strict access controls and endpoint protection may reduce risk, but those with shared administrative environments or legacy systems might be vulnerable. Additionally, the lack of known exploits in the wild suggests a window for proactive mitigation before active exploitation occurs.

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should first audit their systems to identify installations of Century Corporation's RAID Manager, particularly versions released before September 1, 2025. Immediate steps include: 1) Restrict write permissions on the root directory of the system drive to only trusted administrators, ensuring that no unauthorized users can place executables there. 2) Manually inspect and correct the service path for the RAID Manager Windows service by enclosing the executable path in double quotes to prevent path parsing issues. 3) Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block unauthorized service modifications or execution of untrusted binaries. 4) Monitor system logs and service configurations for unexpected changes or suspicious activity related to the RAID Manager service. 5) Engage with Century Corporation for official patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and plan timely deployment once available. 6) Educate system administrators about the risks of unquoted service paths and enforce secure service configuration practices across all Windows services. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific root cause and exploitation vector of this vulnerability.