: Use tools like the PrivescCheck script to identify any unquoted service paths.
If the permissions on the folder where nssm.exe or its managed application resides are weak (e.g., BUILTIN\Users has Modify or Write permissions), an attacker can replace the legitimate binary with a malicious one. Since NSSM is designed to restart services if they crash, an attacker can simply kill the process and wait for NSSM to restart their malicious version. 3. Known Bugs in v2.24 nssm-2.24 privilege escalation
In a locked-down environment, the user cannot start the service themselves. However, an attacker can simply wait for the server to reboot (or trigger a crash/reboot via another vector), at which point the service starts automatically. : Use tools like the PrivescCheck script to
: Use tools like the PrivescCheck script to identify any unquoted service paths.
If the permissions on the folder where nssm.exe or its managed application resides are weak (e.g., BUILTIN\Users has Modify or Write permissions), an attacker can replace the legitimate binary with a malicious one. Since NSSM is designed to restart services if they crash, an attacker can simply kill the process and wait for NSSM to restart their malicious version. 3. Known Bugs in v2.24
In a locked-down environment, the user cannot start the service themselves. However, an attacker can simply wait for the server to reboot (or trigger a crash/reboot via another vector), at which point the service starts automatically.