Nero BackItUp in the Nero Productline is vulnerable to a path parsing/UI rendering flaw (CWE-22) that, in combination with Windows ShellExecuteW fallback extension resolution, leads to arbitrary code execution when a user clicks a crafted entry. By creating a trailing-dot folder and placing a same-basename script, Nero BackItUp renders the file as a folder icon and then invokes ShellExecuteW, which executes the script via PATHEXT fallback (.COM/.EXE/.BAT/.CMD). The issue affects recent Nero BackItUp product lines (2019-2025 and earlier) and has been acknowledged by the vendor.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/PotatoHamm/Nero-Productline-Vulnerability | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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History
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Information
Published : 2025-11-14 19:16
Updated : 2026-01-12 14:56
NVD link : CVE-2025-63680
Mitre link : CVE-2025-63680
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-63680
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Products Affected
nero
- backitup
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
