CVE-2025-66264: MegaTec Taiwan ClientMate · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affects MegaTec Taiwan ClientMateSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
Red Hatredhat/ClientMatepkg:rpm/redhat/ClientMateOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately audit their systems to identify installations of MegaTec ClientMate version 6.2.2. Additionally, restrict write permissions on all directories in the service path to trusted administrators only, preventing unauthorized users from placing malicious executables. Employ application whitelisting to block unauthorized executables from running, and monitor system logs for unusual service start events or unexpected executable launches. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect privilege escalation attempts. Regularly review local user privileges and remove unnecessary write permissions. Once a vendor patch is released, prioritize deployment. Finally, educate local administrators and users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining strict filesystem permissions.
Description
The CMService.exe service runs with SYSTEM privileges and contains an unquoted service path. This allows a local attacker with write privileges to the filesystem to insert a malicious executable in the path, leading to privilege escalation.