How severe is CVE-2025-14596?

CVE-2025-14596 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-2025-14596 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-2025-14596?

CVE-2025-14596 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14596?

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

Does CVE-2025-14596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206255.

When was CVE-2025-14596 published?

CVE-2025-14596 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14596

CVE-2025-14596 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-427.

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-2025-206255
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
Published: 2026-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Altera Quartus Prime Pro Installer (SFX) on Windows allows Search Order Hijacking.This issue affects Quartus Prime Pro: from 24.1 through 24.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14596?: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Altera Quartus Prime Pro Installer (SFX) on Windows allows Search Order Hijacking.This issue affects Quartus Prime Pro: from 24.1 through 24.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-14596?: CVE-2025-14596 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-2025-14596 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-2025-14596?: CVE-2025-14596 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206255.
When was CVE-2025-14596 published?: CVE-2025-14596 was published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0004

Affected products (1)

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

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