How severe is CVE-2019-25268?

CVE-2019-25268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25268?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2019-25268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1610.

When was CVE-2019-25268 published?

CVE-2019-25268 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25268

CVE-2019-25268 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1610
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2026-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NREL BEopt 2.8.0.0 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to load arbitrary libraries by tricking users into opening application files from remote shares. Attackers can exploit insecure library loading of sdl2.dll and libegl.dll by placing malicious libraries on WebDAV or SMB shares to execute unauthorized code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25268?: NREL BEopt 2.8.0.0 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to load arbitrary libraries by tricking users into opening application files from remote shares. Attackers can exploit insecure library loading of sdl2.dll and libegl.dll by placing malicious libraries on WebDAV or SMB shares to execute unauthorized code.
How severe is CVE-2019-25268?: CVE-2019-25268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1610.
When was CVE-2019-25268 published?: CVE-2019-25268 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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