📄 Description (English)
Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\HidMonitorSvc.exe to inject malicious executables and gain system-level access.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25292 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 exploiting an unquoted service path, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability affects Windows systems where the service is installed without proper path quoting, enabling DLL injection attacks. While no public exploit exists, the attack requires local access and is relatively straightforward to execute, making it a significant risk for organizations with weak endpoint access controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 03:06
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations with Windows-based endpoint infrastructure, particularly in banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare facilities, and energy sector operations. Organizations using Alps touchpad drivers on employee workstations and administrative systems face elevated risk. The vulnerability is especially critical for organizations with inadequate privileged access management (PAM) and endpoint detection capabilities, as it enables lateral movement from standard user accounts to SYSTEM level, potentially compromising sensitive financial data, government systems, and critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
Manufacturing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.011 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Plist Modification
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1574.001 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
T1574.002 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Side-Loading
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all systems running Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 using endpoint discovery tools
- Restrict local administrative access and enforce principle of least privilege
- Monitor for suspicious service creation and DLL injection attempts
2. PATCHING:
- Update Alps HID Monitor Service to version 8.1.0.11 or later
- Verify patch deployment across all affected endpoints
- Test patches in non-production environment before enterprise rollout
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
- Implement Application Whitelisting on affected systems
- Enable Windows Defender Exploit Guard and Attack Surface Reduction rules
- Configure File Integrity Monitoring on C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\ directory
- Restrict write permissions to service directories
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for DLL files created in C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\ with suspicious names
- Alert on HidMonitorSvc.exe spawning child processes
- Track registry modifications to service configuration
- Monitor for privilege escalation events from standard user to SYSTEM
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Alps HID Monitor Service 8.1.0.10 باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف نقاط النهاية
- تقييد الوصول الإداري المحلي وفرض مبدأ الامتياز الأقل
- مراقبة محاولات إنشاء الخدمات وحقن DLL المريبة
2. التصحيح:
- تحديث Alps HID Monitor Service إلى الإصدار 8.1.0.11 أو أحدث
- التحقق من نشر التصحيح عبر جميع نقاط النهاية المتأثرة
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل النشر على مستوى المؤسسة
3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
- تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء التطبيقات على الأنظمة المتأثرة
- تفعيل Windows Defender Exploit Guard وقواعد تقليل سطح الهجوم
- تكوين مراقبة سلامة الملفات في دليل C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\
- تقييد أذونات الكتابة لدلائل الخدمة
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة ملفات DLL المنشأة في C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\ بأسماء مريبة
- تنبيه عند قيام HidMonitorSvc.exe بإنشاء عمليات فرعية
- تتبع تعديلات السجل لتكوين الخدمة
- مراقبة أحداث تصعيد الامتيازات من مستخدم قياسي إلى SYSTEM
📋 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 and Training
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware Inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.16 - Identification and Authentication
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.32 - Change Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.2.4 - Configure System Security Parameters
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure Security Patches Installed
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit Access to System Components
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement Automated Audit Trails