How severe is CVE-2025-52938?

CVE-2025-52938 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-52938 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-2025-52938?

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

Does CVE-2025-52938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18872.

When was CVE-2025-52938 published?

CVE-2025-52938 was published on 2025-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52938

CVE-2025-52938 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18872
Weakness: CWE-125
Published: 2025-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in dail8859 NotepadNext (src/lua/src modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files lparser.C. This issue affects NotepadNext: through v0.11. The singlevar() in lparser.c lacks a certain luaK_exp2anyregup call, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read that might affect a system that compiles untrusted Lua code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52938?: Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in dail8859 NotepadNext (src/lua/src modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files lparser.C. This issue affects NotepadNext: through v0.11. The singlevar() in lparser.c lacks a certain luaK_exp2anyregup call, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read that might affect a system that compiles untrusted Lua code.
How severe is CVE-2025-52938?: CVE-2025-52938 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-52938 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-2025-52938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18872.
When was CVE-2025-52938 published?: CVE-2025-52938 was published on 2025-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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