Nssm224 Privilege Escalation Updated Jun 2026

: Always install NSSM and the applications it manages in C:\Program Files\ or other directories with strict Access Control Lists (ACLs).

. Because it is a legitimate, signed tool, it often bypasses basic security filters. Attackers use it to ensure their backdoors or coinminers (like XMRig) stay running even if the process crashes or the system reboots. Recent Notable CVEs Affected Product CVE-2025-41686 Phoenix Contact DAUM Low-privileged local users gain admin access via improper permissions. CVE-2016-20033 Wowza Streaming Engine nssm224 privilege escalation updated