How severe is CVE-2025-46804?

CVE-2025-46804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-46804 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46804?

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

Does CVE-2025-46804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16307.

When was CVE-2025-46804 published?

CVE-2025-46804 was published on 2025-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46804

CVE-2025-46804 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16307
Weakness: CWE-203
Published: 2025-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46804?: A minor information leak when running Screen with setuid-root privileges allows unprivileged users to deduce information about a path that would otherwise not be available. Affected are older Screen versions, as well as version 5.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-46804?: CVE-2025-46804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-46804 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-46804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16307.
When was CVE-2025-46804 published?: CVE-2025-46804 was published on 2025-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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