How severe is CVE-2025-48708?

CVE-2025-48708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-48708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48708?

CVE-2025-48708 affects Artifex Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48708?

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

Does CVE-2025-48708 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48708 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28243.

When was CVE-2025-48708 published?

CVE-2025-48708 was published on 2025-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48708

CVE-2025-48708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-212.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28243
Weakness: CWE-212
Affected product: Artifex Ghostscript
Published: 2025-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization for the # case. A created PDF document includes its password in cleartext.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48708?: gs_lib_ctx_stash_sanitized_arg in base/gslibctx.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.05.1 lacks argument sanitization for the # case. A created PDF document includes its password in cleartext.
How severe is CVE-2025-48708?: CVE-2025-48708 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-48708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48708?: CVE-2025-48708 affects Artifex Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-48708 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48708 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28243.
When was CVE-2025-48708 published?: CVE-2025-48708 was published on 2025-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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