CVE-2025-47809
8.2CVSSHIGH
Description
Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must not have been restarted. In this scenario, the local user can navigate from Import License to a privileged instance of Windows Explorer.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://www.wibu.com/support/security-advisories/wibu-100120.html
wibu.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-201595.json
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-201595.html
cert-portal.siemens.com
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Timeline
Published
May 16, 2025
Last Updated
May 16, 2025
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