📄 Description (English)
Wise Care 365 5.6.7.568 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WiseBootAssistant service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit this by inserting a malicious executable in the service path, which will execute with elevated system privileges when the service restarts.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Wise Care 365 version 5.6.7.568 contains a critical unquoted service path vulnerability in the WiseBootAssistant service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious executable in the service path to achieve arbitrary code execution with system-level privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using this software, particularly in environments where user access controls are not strictly enforced.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 17:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi organizations using Wise Care 365 for system optimization and maintenance. Most at-risk sectors include: Government agencies and ministries relying on this software for IT infrastructure management; Banking and financial institutions using it on workstations; Healthcare facilities (MOH) using it on clinical and administrative systems; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) managing large desktop fleets; Energy sector organizations (ARAMCO) with Windows-based infrastructure. The LocalSystem privilege escalation capability makes this particularly dangerous in environments with shared workstations or where administrative controls are not strictly implemented.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Healthcare
Energy
Telecommunications
Education
Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.014 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
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
T1036.005 - Masquerading: Match Legitimate Name or Location
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Wise Care 365 version 5.6.7.568 using asset inventory and endpoint detection tools
2. Restrict file write permissions in the service installation directory to prevent unauthorized executable placement
3. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries in service paths
4. Monitor service startup events and system privilege escalation attempts
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade Wise Care 365 to the latest patched version immediately
2. Verify the service path is properly quoted in the Windows Registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WiseBootAssistant)
3. Test patches in a controlled environment before production deployment
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement strict NTFS permissions on the service installation directory (restrict write access to SYSTEM and Administrators only)
2. Deploy Windows AppLocker or Device Guard to prevent unauthorized executable execution
3. Enable Windows Defender Application Guard for additional process isolation
4. Configure Windows Event Log monitoring for service start events and privilege escalation attempts
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for file creation/modification in service paths with suspicious executable extensions
2. Alert on WiseBootAssistant service restart events followed by unexpected process execution
3. Track registry modifications to service path configurations
4. Monitor for privilege escalation from user context to SYSTEM via service execution
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Wise Care 365 الإصدار 5.6.7.568 باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول والكشف عن نقاط النهاية
2. تقييد أذونات كتابة الملفات في دليل تثبيت الخدمة لمنع وضع الملفات التنفيذية غير المصرح بها
3. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الملفات الثنائية غير المصرح بها في مسارات الخدمة
4. مراقبة أحداث بدء الخدمة ومحاولات تصعيد امتيازات النظام
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية Wise Care 365 إلى أحدث إصدار مصحح على الفور
2. التحقق من أن مسار الخدمة مقتبس بشكل صحيح في سجل Windows (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WiseBootAssistant)
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة محكومة قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ أذونات NTFS صارمة على دليل تثبيت الخدمة (تقييد الوصول للكتابة إلى SYSTEM والمسؤولين فقط)
2. نشر Windows AppLocker أو Device Guard لمنع تنفيذ الملفات التنفيذية غير المصرح بها
3. تفعيل Windows Defender Application Guard لعزل العمليات الإضافي
4. تكوين مراقبة سجل أحداث Windows لأحداث بدء الخدمة ومحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء/تعديل الملفات في مسارات الخدمة بامتدادات تنفيذية مريبة
2. التنبيه على أحداث إعادة تشغيل خدمة WiseBootAssistant متبوعة بتنفيذ عملية غير متوقعة
3. تتبع تعديلات السجل على تكوينات مسار الخدمة
4. مراقبة تصعيد الامتيازات من سياق المستخدم إلى SYSTEM عبر تنفيذ الخدمة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Asset Management
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
SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Protective Technology
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset Management
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