Get-WmiObject Win32_Service | Where-Object $_.PathName -like "*nssm*" | ForEach-Object sc.exe sdshow $_.Name
Introduction In the world of Windows system administration, NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) has long been a trusted, lightweight utility. Version 2.24 (released circa 2014-2015) is particularly widespread in legacy environments, DevOps pipelines, and game server hosting. However, a persistent whisper in dark web forums and Reddit threat hunting threads has gained traction: the "nssm-2.24 exploit" . nssm-2.24 exploit
A sysadmin runs:
—it is a configuration weakness inherited from Windows service security models. Any service installer (sc, PowerShell) faces the same risk. Claim 2: DLL Hijacking in NSSM 2.24 Reality: Older versions of NSSM (pre-2.24) had a potential DLL search-order hijacking issue. When NSSM starts, it loads certain system DLLs. If an attacker places a malicious version.dll or winmm.dll in the same directory as nssm.exe and a privileged user runs NSSM, code execution could occur. Get-WmiObject Win32_Service | Where-Object $_