How severe is CVE-2025-0289?

CVE-2025-0289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0289?

CVE-2025-0289 primarily affects Paragon-software Paragon Backup & Recovery. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0289?

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

Does CVE-2025-0289 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0289 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5574.

When was CVE-2025-0289 published?

CVE-2025-0289 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0289

CVE-2025-0289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paragon-software Paragon Backup & Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5574
Affected product: Paragon-software Paragon Backup & Recovery
Published: 2025-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Various Paragon Software products contain an insecure kernel resource access vulnerability facilitated by the driver not validating the MappedSystemVa pointer before passing it to HalReturnToFirmware, which can allows an attacker the ability to compromise the service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0289?: Various Paragon Software products contain an insecure kernel resource access vulnerability facilitated by the driver not validating the MappedSystemVa pointer before passing it to HalReturnToFirmware, which can allows an attacker the ability to compromise the service.
How severe is CVE-2025-0289?: CVE-2025-0289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0289?: CVE-2025-0289 primarily affects Paragon-software Paragon Backup & Recovery. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0289?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0289 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0289 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5574.
When was CVE-2025-0289 published?: CVE-2025-0289 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_backup_\&_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_disk_wiper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_drive_copy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_hard_disk_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_migrate_os_to_ssd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paragon-software:paragon_partition_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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