How severe is CVE-2025-5180?

CVE-2025-5180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-5180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5180?

CVE-2025-5180 affects Wondershare Filmora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5180?

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-2025-5180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16270.

When was CVE-2025-5180 published?

CVE-2025-5180 was published on 2025-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5180

CVE-2025-5180 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wondershare Filmora with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16270
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Wondershare Filmora
Published: 2025-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the file NFWCHK.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5180?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the file NFWCHK.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2025-5180?: CVE-2025-5180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-5180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5180?: CVE-2025-5180 affects Wondershare Filmora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5180?: 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-2025-5180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16270.
When was CVE-2025-5180 published?: CVE-2025-5180 was published on 2025-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wondershare:filmora:14.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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