How severe is CVE-2025-70873?

CVE-2025-70873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-70873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-70873?

CVE-2025-70873 affects Sqlite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-70873?

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-2025-70873 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-70873 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208623.

When was CVE-2025-70873 published?

CVE-2025-70873 was published on 2026-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-70873

CVE-2025-70873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sqlite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-244.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208623
Weakness: CWE-244
Affected product: Sqlite
Published: 2026-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure issue in the zipfileInflate function in the zipfile extension in SQLite v3.51.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain heap memory via supplying a crafted ZIP file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-70873?: An information disclosure issue in the zipfileInflate function in the zipfile extension in SQLite v3.51.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain heap memory via supplying a crafted ZIP file.
How severe is CVE-2025-70873?: CVE-2025-70873 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-70873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-70873?: CVE-2025-70873 affects Sqlite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-70873?: 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-2025-70873 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-70873 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208623.
When was CVE-2025-70873 published?: CVE-2025-70873 was published on 2026-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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