CVE-2025-45095

Name: CVE-2025-45095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-09T15:16:06.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-45095 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Lavasoft Web Companion (also known as Ad-Aware WebCompanion) versions 8.9.0.1091 through 12.1.3.1037 installs the DCIService.exe service with an unquoted service path vulnerability. An attacker with write access to the file system could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lavasoft Web Companion (also known as Ad-Aware WebCompanion) versions 8.9.0.1091 through 12.1.3.1037 installs the DCIService.exe service with an unquoted service path vulnerability. An attacker with write access to the file system could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

References

https://gist.github.com/T4rantell/cd73592950c4ac700b40cc8e8e36494d

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-45095?

How severe is CVE-2025-45095?

CVE-2025-45095 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-45095?

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Source: NVD / NIST