CVE-2025-14979

Name: CVE-2025-14979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-06T16:15:51.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-14979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root.This issue affects Eddie: 2.24.6.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root.This issue affects Eddie: 2.24.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Airvpn	Eddie	2.24.6

References

https://airvpn.org/forums/topic/79305-eddie-desktop-edition-225-beta-released/Issue Tracking, Release Notes
https://eddie.website/Product
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/blink182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/AirVPN/EddieProduct

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14979?

AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root.This issue affects Eddie: 2.24.6.

How severe is CVE-2025-14979?

CVE-2025-14979 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14979?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-14979?

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Source: NVD / NIST