CVE-2025-62776
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing malicious DLL files in locations where the WTW EAGLE installer searches for them. It affects users running the vulnerable installer on Windows systems. The attacker needs local access or ability to place files in specific directories.
💻 Affected Systems
- WTW EAGLE for Windows
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with installer privileges, potentially leading to persistence, data theft, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or code execution with installer user privileges, allowing installation of malware or backdoors.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions prevent unauthorized DLL placement in search paths.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to place malicious DLL in installer's search path, which typically requires some level of local access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for latest version
Vendor Advisory: https://wtw.support/wtw/eagle-app-cms-win/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit the vendor advisory URL. 2. Download the latest installer version. 3. Uninstall vulnerable version. 4. Install updated version using new installer.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict DLL search paths
windowsUse Windows policies to restrict DLL search order and prevent loading from current directory
Set CWDIllegalInDllSearch registry value to 0xFFFFFFFF
Secure installation directories
windowsEnsure installer runs from secure, write-protected directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Run installer only from trusted, secure directories with restricted write permissions
- Monitor for suspicious DLL files in installation directories and temporary locations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if using WTW EAGLE installer version 3.0.8.0 on WindowsCheck Version:
Check program properties or installation logs for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is newer than 3.0.8.0 and check vendor advisory for specific fixed version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected DLL loading events during installation
- Installation from unusual directories
Network Indicators:
- None - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
Process creation events for installer.exe with DLL loading from non-standard paths