How severe is CVE-2025-53947?

CVE-2025-53947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53947 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.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53947?

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-2025-53947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30189.

When was CVE-2025-53947 published?

CVE-2025-53947 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53947

CVE-2025-53947 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30189
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2025-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the software is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges, allowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53947?: A local attacker with low privileges on the Windows system where the software is installed can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data. A data folder is created with very weak privileges, allowing any user logged into the Windows system to modify its content.
How severe is CVE-2025-53947?: CVE-2025-53947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53947 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.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53947?: 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-2025-53947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30189.
When was CVE-2025-53947 published?: CVE-2025-53947 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-261-06

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