Description
Acunetix 25.11.251107123 for Windows contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Web Vulnerability Scanning Engine (wvsc.exe) that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by exploiting a missing hardcoded directory path for OpenSSL-related files. Attackers can create the missing directory, place a malicious file at the expected path, and cause the SYSTEM-level wvsc.exe process to load and execute it, resulting in full privilege escalation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invicti Security | Acunetix | 25.11.251107123 | — |
References
- SecLists Full Disclosure technical-description exploit
- Researcher Disclosure technical-description exploit
- Product Webpage product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acunetix-local-privilege-escalation-via-wvsc-exe third-party-advisory