: The tool should automatically enforce quoted service paths in the Windows registry to prevent "Unquoted Service Path" exploits, where Windows might execute a malicious binary with a similar name in a parent folder.
Your payload runs as SYSTEM . Game over. nssm-2.24 privilege escalation
The directory where the nssm.exe binary or the target application executable resides has "Modify" or "Full Control" permissions granted to "Authenticated Users" or "Everyone." : The tool should automatically enforce quoted service
Imagine a corporate environment using a legacy monitoring agent installed via NSSM 2.24 on hundreds of Windows Server 2012 R2 machines. A contractor with limited access discovers the NSSM service LegacyMonitor has its binary stored in C:\ProgramData\Monitor\ . The ProgramData folder, by default, grants BUILTIN\Users write access. The directory where the nssm
C:\ProgramData\... or C:\Program Files\... with weak permissions Full system takeover (Vertical Privilege Escalation) Detection EDR alerts for nssm.exe in unusual paths like \Windows\tmp\ Prevention & Mitigation
Windows Privilege Escalation — Part 1 (Unquoted Service Path)