How severe is CVE-2025-13663?

CVE-2025-13663 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-13663 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-13663?

CVE-2025-13663 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13663?

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

Does CVE-2025-13663 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13663 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202852.

When was CVE-2025-13663 published?

CVE-2025-13663 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13663

CVE-2025-13663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-279.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202852
Weakness: CWE-279
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2025-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Under certain circumstances, the Quartus Prime Pro Installer for Windows does not check the permissions of the Quartus target installation directory if the target installation directory already exists.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13663?: Under certain circumstances, the Quartus Prime Pro Installer for Windows does not check the permissions of the Quartus target installation directory if the target installation directory already exists.
How severe is CVE-2025-13663?: CVE-2025-13663 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-13663 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13663?: CVE-2025-13663 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13663?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-13663 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13663 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202852.
When was CVE-2025-13663 published?: CVE-2025-13663 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0001

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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