📄 Description (English)
NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its NGDatBckpSrv Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with LocalSystem privileges by placing executable files in specific directory locations.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25271 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 affecting Windows systems through an unquoted service path in the NGDatBckpSrv service. Attackers with local access can inject malicious executables to achieve LocalSystem-level code execution. While no public exploit exists, the vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this backup solution, particularly in critical infrastructure environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 00:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using NETGATE Data Backup for critical data protection, including: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) where backup integrity is essential for business continuity; Government agencies (NCA oversight) managing sensitive citizen data; Healthcare organizations (MOH) protecting patient records; Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) safeguarding operational technology; Telecom providers (STC, Mobily) maintaining service continuity. Local privilege escalation could compromise backup systems, leading to data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, or system compromise with LocalSystem privileges.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.011 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Services
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1574.008 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
T1036.003 - Masquerading: Rename System Utilities
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 across your infrastructure
2. Restrict local access to systems running the vulnerable service through access controls and monitoring
3. Review NGDatBckpSrv service configuration and verify service path is properly quoted
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade NETGATE Data Backup to version 3.0.621 or later immediately
2. Verify the service path in Windows Registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NGDatBckpSrv) contains properly quoted executable path
3. Restart the NGDatBckpSrv service after patching
Compensating Controls (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement file integrity monitoring on backup service directories
2. Restrict write permissions to C:\Program Files and subdirectories where service may be installed
3. Monitor process creation events from NGDatBckpSrv service
4. Implement application whitelisting for service execution paths
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor Windows Event ID 4688 for unexpected child processes spawned by NGDatBckpSrv
2. Alert on file creation in Program Files directories with suspicious extensions (.exe, .dll, .scr)
3. Monitor Registry changes to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NGDatBckpSrv
4. Track privilege escalation events (Event ID 4672) following NGDatBckpSrv activity
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل NETGATE Data Backup 3.0.620 عبر البنية التحتية الخاصة بك
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل الخدمة الضعيفة من خلال عناصر التحكم في الوصول والمراقبة
3. مراجعة تكوين خدمة NGDatBckpSrv والتحقق من أن مسار الخدمة محاط بعلامات اقتباس بشكل صحيح
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية NETGATE Data Backup إلى الإصدار 3.0.621 أو أحدث على الفور
2. التحقق من مسار الخدمة في سجل Windows (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NGDatBckpSrv) يحتوي على مسار قابل للتنفيذ محاط بعلامات اقتباس بشكل صحيح
3. إعادة تشغيل خدمة NGDatBckpSrv بعد التصحيح
عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات في دلائل خدمة النسخ الاحتياطي
2. تقييد أذونات الكتابة على C:\Program Files والمجلدات الفرعية حيث قد يتم تثبيت الخدمة
3. مراقبة أحداث إنشاء العمليات من خدمة NGDatBckpSrv
4. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للتطبيقات لمسارات تنفيذ الخدمة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة معرف حدث Windows 4688 للعمليات الفرعية غير المتوقعة التي تم إنشاؤها بواسطة NGDatBckpSrv
2. التنبيه عند إنشاء ملف في دلائل Program Files بامتدادات مريبة (.exe, .dll, .scr)
3. مراقبة التغييرات في السجل إلى HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NGDatBckpSrv
4. تتبع أحداث تصعيد الامتيازات (معرف الحدث 4672) بعد نشاط NGDatBckpSrv
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Access Rights Review
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Information Security Awareness
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Removable Media Protection
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2 - Change Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - System Development and Acceptance
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.2 - Configuration Standards
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning