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CVE-2025-61161: Evope Collector · DLL Hijacking

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

1. Restrict write permissions on the C:\ProgramData\Evope directory to prevent unprivileged users from placing DLLs there. Use NTFS permissions to limit access strictly to administrators and the service account. 2. Implement application whitelisting or code integrity policies (e.g., Windows Defender Application Control) to prevent unauthorized DLLs from loading. 3. Monitor the C:\ProgramData\Evope directory for unexpected files or changes using file integrity monitoring tools. 4. If possible, configure Evope.Service.exe or the system to load DLLs using fully qualified paths or secure DLL search order to avoid loading from insecure locations. 5. Isolate systems running Evope Collector to reduce the risk of local attacker access, including limiting physical and remote access. 6. Regularly audit user accounts and privileges to minimize the number of users with local access. 7. Engage with the vendor for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious DLL loading or privilege escalation attempts.

Description

DLL hijacking vulnerability in Evope Collector 1.1.6.9.0 and related components load the wtsapi32.dll library from an uncontrolled search path (C:\ProgramData\Evope). This allows local unprivileged attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a crafted DLL in that location. The vulnerable component is Evope.Service.exe, which runs with SYSTEM privileges and automatically loads the DLL on startup or reboot.

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