CVE-2019-25741

CVE-2019-25741 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-120.

Key facts

Description

Mobatek MobaXterm 12.1 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of session files that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious MobaXterm sessions file with overflow data that triggers the vulnerability when imported and executed, enabling reverse shell execution with user privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25741?
Mobatek MobaXterm 12.1 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of session files that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious MobaXterm sessions file with overflow data that triggers the vulnerability when imported and executed, enabling reverse shell execution with user privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-25741?
CVE-2019-25741 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-2019-25741 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25741?
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-2019-25741 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2019-25741 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-20177.
When was CVE-2019-25741 published?
CVE-2019-25741 was published on 2026-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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