CVE-2025-12683

CVE-2025-12683 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Description

The service employed by Everything, running as SYSTEM, communicates with the lower privileged Everything GUI via a named pipe. The named pipe has a NULL DACL and thus provides all users full permission over it; leading to potential Service Denial Of Service or Privilege escalation(only if chained with other elements) for a local low privilege user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12683?
The service employed by Everything, running as SYSTEM, communicates with the lower privileged Everything GUI via a named pipe. The named pipe has a NULL DACL and thus provides all users full permission over it; leading to potential Service Denial Of Service or Privilege escalation(only if chained with other elements) for a local low privilege user.
How severe is CVE-2025-12683?
CVE-2025-12683 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-12683 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12683?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-12683 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-12683 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37585.
When was CVE-2025-12683 published?
CVE-2025-12683 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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