CVE-2025-8070: ASUSTOR ABP and AES · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affects ASUSTOR ABP and AESSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASUSTOR ABP and AES | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation involves manually correcting the unquoted service path in the Windows registry for the affected services. Administrators should locate the ImagePath registry key for ABP and AES services and ensure the executable path is enclosed in double quotes to prevent path hijacking.
- Restrict write permissions on directories in the service path to prevent unauthorized users from placing malicious executables.
- Implement strict local access controls and limit the number of users with local login privileges to reduce the risk of local exploitation.
- Monitor systems for suspicious executable files in common hijack locations such as C:\Program.exe.
- Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block unauthorized executable launches.
- Regularly audit and update ASUSTOR products to the latest versions once patches become available.
- Educate IT staff about the risks of unquoted service paths and encourage proactive registry audits for other services that may be similarly affected. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate registry fixes, permission hardening, and active monitoring tailored to this vulnerability's exploitation vector.
Description
The Windows service configuration of ABP and AES contains an unquoted ImagePath registry value vulnerability. This allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious executable in a predictable location such as C:\Program.exe. If the service runs with elevated privileges, exploitation results in privilege escalation to SYSTEM level. This vulnerability arises from an unquoted service path affecting systems where the executable resides in a path containing spaces. Affected products and versions include: ABP 2.0.7.6130 and earlier as well as AES 1.0.6.6133 and earlier.