How severe is CVE-2025-65199?

CVE-2025-65199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-65199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-65199?

CVE-2025-65199 primarily affects Windscribe. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65199?

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-2025-65199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-65199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202584.

When was CVE-2025-65199 published?

CVE-2025-65199 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-65199

CVE-2025-65199 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windscribe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202584
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Windscribe
Published: 2025-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in Windscribe for Linux Desktop App that allows a local user who is a member of the windscribe group to execute arbitrary commands as root via the 'adapterName' parameter of the 'changeMTU' function. Fixed in Windscribe v2.18.3-alpha and v2.18.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65199?: A command injection vulnerability exists in Windscribe for Linux Desktop App that allows a local user who is a member of the windscribe group to execute arbitrary commands as root via the 'adapterName' parameter of the 'changeMTU' function. Fixed in Windscribe v2.18.3-alpha and v2.18.8.
How severe is CVE-2025-65199?: CVE-2025-65199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-65199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-65199?: CVE-2025-65199 primarily affects Windscribe. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65199?: 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-2025-65199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-65199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202584.
When was CVE-2025-65199 published?: CVE-2025-65199 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:2.18.1:alpha:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:2.18.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:2.18.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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