CVE-2025-45095
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Publication date: 2025-10-09

Last updated on: 2025-10-09

Assigner: MITRE

Description
Lavasoft Web Companion (also known as Ad-Aware WebCompanion) versions 8.9.0.1091 through 12.1.3.1037 installs the DCIService.exe service with an unquoted service path vulnerability. An attacker with write access to the file system could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path.

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Published
2025-10-09
Last Modified
2025-10-09
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2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2025-10-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-45095
EUVD
EUVD-2025-33344

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
lavasoft web_companion 8.9.0.1091
lavasoft web_companion 12.1.3.1037

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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Lavasoft Web Companion installing a service (DCIService.exe) with an unquoted service path. Because the path is unquoted, an attacker who has write access to the file system can place a malicious executable in a location that the system might execute instead of the intended service, allowing the attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on your system. This means the attacker could potentially take control of your system, install malware, steal data, or disrupt system operations.

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