How severe is CVE-2025-43922?

CVE-2025-43922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43922?

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-2025-43922 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43922 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12358.

When was CVE-2025-43922 published?

CVE-2025-43922 was published on 2025-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43922

CVE-2025-43922 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12358
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2025-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The FileWave Windows client before 16.0.0, in some non-default configurations, allows an unprivileged local user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43922?: The FileWave Windows client before 16.0.0, in some non-default configurations, allows an unprivileged local user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2025-43922?: CVE-2025-43922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43922?: 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-2025-43922 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43922 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12358.
When was CVE-2025-43922 published?: CVE-2025-43922 was published on 2025-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.filewave.com/books/downloads/page/filewave-version-1603

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