How severe is CVE-2025-46738?

CVE-2025-46738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-46738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46738?

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

Does CVE-2025-46738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14299.

When was CVE-2025-46738 published?

CVE-2025-46738 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46738

CVE-2025-46738 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14299
Weakness: CWE-502
Published: 2025-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated attacker can maliciously modify layout data files in the SEL-5033 installation directory to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46738?: An authenticated attacker can maliciously modify layout data files in the SEL-5033 installation directory to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2025-46738?: CVE-2025-46738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-46738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-46738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14299.
When was CVE-2025-46738 published?: CVE-2025-46738 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://selinc.com/products/software/latest-software-versions/

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