CVE-2025-14459

Name: CVE-2025-14459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-26T20:16:07.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-14459 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14459?

How severe is CVE-2025-14459?

CVE-2025-14459 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14459?

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Source: NVD / NIST