Public threat intelligence reports (e.g., from Mandiant, CrowdStrike, or Sophos) have documented NSSM usage in:
NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) is an open-source tool that allows users to run any conventional executable (.exe, .bat, .cmd, or even scripts) as a Windows service. Unlike Microsoft’s native sc create or instsrv , NSSM provides: nssm-2.24 exploit
Exploiting typically involves leveraging environment-specific misconfigurations rather than a direct flaw in the binary itself. While NSSM is a legitimate tool for running executables as Windows services, it is often targeted for Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) or persistence. Core Vulnerability: Insecure Permissions (CVE-2025-41686) Public threat intelligence reports (e