How severe is CVE-2025-4636?

CVE-2025-4636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2025-4636 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-2025-4636?

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-2025-4636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16469.

When was CVE-2025-4636 published?

CVE-2025-4636 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4636

CVE-2025-4636 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16469
Weakness: CWE-269
Published: 2025-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Due to excessive privileges granted to the web user running the airpointer web platform, a malicious actor that gains control of the this user would be able to privilege escalate to the root user

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4636?: Due to excessive privileges granted to the web user running the airpointer web platform, a malicious actor that gains control of the this user would be able to privilege escalate to the root user
How severe is CVE-2025-4636?: CVE-2025-4636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2025-4636 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-2025-4636?: 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-2025-4636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16469.
When was CVE-2025-4636 published?: CVE-2025-4636 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jct-aq.com/products/airpointer2d/

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