How severe is CVE-2025-20008?

CVE-2025-20008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20008?

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-2025-20008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14589.

When was CVE-2025-20008 published?

CVE-2025-20008 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20008

CVE-2025-20008 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-277.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14589
Weakness: CWE-277
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure inherited permissions for some Intel(R) Simics(R) Package Manager software before version 1.12.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20008?: Insecure inherited permissions for some Intel(R) Simics(R) Package Manager software before version 1.12.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20008?: CVE-2025-20008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20008?: 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-2025-20008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14589.
When was CVE-2025-20008 published?: CVE-2025-20008 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01297.html

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