How severe is CVE-2025-65741?

CVE-2025-65741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-65741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-65741?

CVE-2025-65741 affects Sublimetext Sublime Text 3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-65741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-65741 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-65741 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202316.

When was CVE-2025-65741 published?

CVE-2025-65741 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-65741

CVE-2025-65741 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sublimetext Sublime Text 3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202316
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Sublimetext Sublime Text 3
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sublime Text 3 Build 3208 or prior for MacOS is vulnerable to Dylib Injection. An attacker could compile a .dylib file and force the execution of this library in the context of the Sublime Text application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65741?: Sublime Text 3 Build 3208 or prior for MacOS is vulnerable to Dylib Injection. An attacker could compile a .dylib file and force the execution of this library in the context of the Sublime Text application.
How severe is CVE-2025-65741?: CVE-2025-65741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-65741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-65741?: CVE-2025-65741 affects Sublimetext Sublime Text 3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-65741 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-65741 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202316.
When was CVE-2025-65741 published?: CVE-2025-65741 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sublimetext:sublime_text_3:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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