CVE-2025-47809

Description

Wibu CodeMeter before 8.30a sometimes allows privilege escalation immediately after installation (before a logoff or reboot). For exploitation, there must have been an unprivileged installation with UAC, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must be installed, and the CodeMeter Control Center component must not have been restarted. In this scenario, the local user can navigate from Import License to a privileged instance of Windows Explorer.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Wibu CodeMeter
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47809?
CVE-2025-47809 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-47809?
To fix CVE-2025-47809, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-47809 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-47809 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-47809?
CVE-2025-47809 affects Wibu CodeMeter.
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