How severe is CVE-2025-12556?

CVE-2025-12556 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-12556 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12556?

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-2025-12556 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12556 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38035.

When was CVE-2025-12556 published?

CVE-2025-12556 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12556

CVE-2025-12556 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-38035
Weakness: CWE-88
Published: 2025-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An argument injection vulnerability exists in the affected product that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the host machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12556?: An argument injection vulnerability exists in the affected product that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2025-12556?: CVE-2025-12556 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-12556 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12556?: 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-2025-12556 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12556 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-38035.
When was CVE-2025-12556 published?: CVE-2025-12556 was published on 2025-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-308-05

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