CVE-2025-26262

Name: CVE-2025-26262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-06T17:15:56.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-26262 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

References

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26262?

How severe is CVE-2025-26262?

CVE-2025-26262 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26262?

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Source: NVD / NIST