How severe is CVE-2025-32981?

CVE-2025-32981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-32981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-32981?

CVE-2025-32981 affects Netscout Ngeniusone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32981?

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-2025-32981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-32981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12504.

When was CVE-2025-32981 published?

CVE-2025-32981 was published on 2025-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-32981

CVE-2025-32981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netscout Ngeniusone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12504
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Netscout Ngeniusone
Published: 2025-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-32981?: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File.
How severe is CVE-2025-32981?: CVE-2025-32981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-32981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-32981?: CVE-2025-32981 affects Netscout Ngeniusone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-32981?: 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-2025-32981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-32981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12504.
When was CVE-2025-32981 published?: CVE-2025-32981 was published on 2025-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netscout.com/securityadvisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netscout:ngeniusone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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