How severe is CVE-2025-69875?

CVE-2025-69875 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-2025-69875 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-2025-69875?

CVE-2025-69875 affects Quickheal Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69875?

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-2025-69875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206708.

When was CVE-2025-69875 published?

CVE-2025-69875 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69875

CVE-2025-69875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quickheal Total Security 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206708
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Quickheal Total Security
Published: 2026-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability exists in Quick Heal Total Security 23.0.0 in the quarantine management component where insufficient validation of restore paths and improper permission handling allow a low-privileged local user to restore quarantined files into protected system directories. This behavior can be abused by a local attacker to place files in high-privilege locations, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69875?: A vulnerability exists in Quick Heal Total Security 23.0.0 in the quarantine management component where insufficient validation of restore paths and improper permission handling allow a low-privileged local user to restore quarantined files into protected system directories. This behavior can be abused by a local attacker to place files in high-privilege locations, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2025-69875?: CVE-2025-69875 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-2025-69875 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-2025-69875?: CVE-2025-69875 affects Quickheal Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69875?: 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-2025-69875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206708.
When was CVE-2025-69875 published?: CVE-2025-69875 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:quickheal:total_security:23.0.0:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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