How severe is CVE-2025-5317?

CVE-2025-5317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-5317 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5317?

CVE-2025-5317 affects Bitdefender Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5317?

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

Does CVE-2025-5317 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5317 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-74033.

When was CVE-2025-5317 published?

CVE-2025-5317 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5317

CVE-2025-5317 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-74033
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Bitdefender Endpoint Security
Published: 2025-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5317?: An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.
How severe is CVE-2025-5317?: CVE-2025-5317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-5317 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5317?: CVE-2025-5317 affects Bitdefender Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5317?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5317 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5317 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-74033.
When was CVE-2025-5317 published?: CVE-2025-5317 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-restriction-to-critical-folder-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-for-mac/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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