CVE-2025-53394
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Publication date: 2025-08-04

Last updated on: 2025-08-05

Assigner: MITRE

Description
Paramount Macrium Reflect through 2025-06-26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges via a crafted .mrimgx or .mrbax backup file and a renamed executable placed in the same directory. When a user with administrative privileges opens the crafted backup file and proceeds to mount it, Reflect launches the renamed executable (e.g., explorer.exe), which is under attacker control. This occurs because of insufficient validation of companion files referenced during backup mounting.
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Published
2025-08-04
Last Modified
2025-08-05
Generated
2026-05-27
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2025-08-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-25
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Vendor Product Version / Range
paramount macrium_reflect 3.1
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CWE ID Description
CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with administrator privileges on the affected system. This means the attacker could potentially take full control of the system, leading to data theft, system manipulation, installation of malware, or disruption of services.


Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in Paramount Macrium Reflect allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges by using a specially crafted backup file (.mrimgx or .mrbax) along with a renamed executable placed in the same directory. When an administrator opens and mounts the crafted backup file, the software launches the renamed executable controlled by the attacker due to insufficient validation of companion files during the mounting process.


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