📄 Description (English)
WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25307 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 affecting Windows service configurations. An unquoted service path allows local attackers to inject malicious executables that execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup. While no public exploit exists, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using WorkgroupMail for email services, particularly in Saudi government and enterprise environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 05:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government entities, financial institutions, and large enterprises using WorkgroupMail for email infrastructure. High-risk sectors include: Government (NCA, CITC, ministry email systems), Banking (SAMA-regulated institutions), Healthcare (MOH email systems), and Telecommunications (STC, Mobily email services). Local attackers with system access could escalate privileges to LocalSystem, potentially compromising email confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is particularly severe in multi-tenant environments where email systems handle sensitive government and financial communications.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Healthcare
Telecommunications
Energy
Education
Enterprise
🎯 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
T1548.002 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass User Account Control
T1574.008 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
T1036.005 - Masquerading: Match Legitimate Name or Location
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 across your infrastructure
2. Restrict local access to affected servers through access control lists and privileged access management
3. Monitor service startup logs for suspicious executable injections
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade WorkgroupMail to version 7.5.2 or later immediately
2. Verify the service path is properly quoted in Windows registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WorkgroupMail)
3. Restart the WorkgroupMail service after patching
Compensating Controls (if immediate patching unavailable):
1. Implement application whitelisting on the service installation directory
2. Use Windows AppLocker to restrict executable execution in the service path
3. Enable Windows Defender Application Guard for email services
4. Implement file integrity monitoring on the service directory
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for new executable files created in WorkgroupMail installation directories
2. Alert on service startup events with suspicious parent processes
3. Track registry modifications to service paths
4. Monitor for LocalSystem privilege escalation attempts from WorkgroupMail processes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 عبر البنية التحتية
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للخوادم المتأثرة من خلال قوائم التحكم في الوصول وإدارة الوصول المميز
3. مراقبة سجلات بدء الخدمة للحقن المريب للملفات التنفيذية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية WorkgroupMail إلى الإصدار 7.5.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من أن مسار الخدمة مقتبس بشكل صحيح في سجل Windows
3. إعادة تشغيل خدمة WorkgroupMail بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري متاحاً):
1. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات في دليل تثبيت الخدمة
2. استخدام Windows AppLocker لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات التنفيذية
3. تفعيل Windows Defender Application Guard لخدمات البريد
4. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات في دليل الخدمة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة الملفات التنفيذية الجديدة المنشأة في أدلة تثبيت WorkgroupMail
2. التنبيه على أحداث بدء الخدمة مع العمليات الأب المريبة
3. تتبع تعديلات السجل لمسارات الخدمة
4. مراقبة محاولات تصعيد امتيازات LocalSystem من عمليات WorkgroupMail
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.5.2.1 - User access management and privilege management
A.5.3.1 - Asset management and configuration management
A.5.4.1 - Access control and segregation of duties
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and asset management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privilege management
DE.CM-3 - Monitoring and detection of unauthorized software
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.5.2.1 - User registration and de-registration
A.5.2.2 - User access provisioning
A.5.3.1 - Management of privileged access rights
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.1.3 - Segregation of information systems
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
Requirement 7.1 - Limit access to system components
🔗 References & Sources 3