How severe is CVE-2025-0889?

CVE-2025-0889 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-2025-0889 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0889?

CVE-2025-0889 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0889?

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-2025-0889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5326.

When was CVE-2025-0889 published?

CVE-2025-0889 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0889

CVE-2025-0889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-268.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5326
Weakness: CWE-268
Affected product: Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows
Published: 2025-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prior to 25.2, a local authenticated attacker can elevate privileges on a system with Privilege Management for Windows installed, via the manipulation of COM objects under certain circumstances where an EPM policy allows for automatic privilege elevation of a user process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0889?: Prior to 25.2, a local authenticated attacker can elevate privileges on a system with Privilege Management for Windows installed, via the manipulation of COM objects under certain circumstances where an EPM policy allows for automatic privilege elevation of a user process.
How severe is CVE-2025-0889?: CVE-2025-0889 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-2025-0889 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0889?: CVE-2025-0889 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0889?: 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-2025-0889 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0889 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5326.
When was CVE-2025-0889 published?: CVE-2025-0889 was published on 2025-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt25-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privilege_management_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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