How severe is CVE-2025-10549?

CVE-2025-10549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-10549 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10549?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-10549 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-10549 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209559.

When was CVE-2025-10549 published?

CVE-2025-10549 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-10549

CVE-2025-10549 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209559
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2026-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EfficientLab Controlio before v1.3.95 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability caused by weak folder permissions in the installation directory. A local attacker can place a specially crafted DLL in this directory and achieve arbitrary code execution with highest privileges, because the affected service runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10549?: EfficientLab Controlio before v1.3.95 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability caused by weak folder permissions in the installation directory. A local attacker can place a specially crafted DLL in this directory and achieve arbitrary code execution with highest privileges, because the affected service runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2025-10549?: CVE-2025-10549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-10549 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-10549?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-10549 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-10549 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209559.
When was CVE-2025-10549 published?: CVE-2025-10549 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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