How severe is CVE-2025-8661?

CVE-2025-8661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8661?

CVE-2025-8661 affects Broadcom Symantec Pgp Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8661?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-8661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24132.

When was CVE-2025-8661 published?

CVE-2025-8661 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8661

CVE-2025-8661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Pgp Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24132
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Broadcom Symantec Pgp Encryption
Published: 2025-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (XSS) occurs when the server does not properly validate or encode the data entered by the user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8661?: A stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (XSS) occurs when the server does not properly validate or encode the data entered by the user.
How severe is CVE-2025-8661?: CVE-2025-8661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8661?: CVE-2025-8661 affects Broadcom Symantec Pgp Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8661?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24132.
When was CVE-2025-8661 published?: CVE-2025-8661 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36021

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_pgp_encryption:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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