CVE-2025-59888

Name: CVE-2025-59888
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-26T07:15:45.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-59888 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper quotation in search paths in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could lead to arbitrary code execution of an attacker with the access to the file system. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of EUC which is available on the Eaton download center.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper quotation in search paths in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could lead to arbitrary code execution of an attacker with the access to the file system. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of EUC which is available on the Eaton download center.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eaton	Ups Companion	< 3.0

References

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1026.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59888?

How severe is CVE-2025-59888?

CVE-2025-59888 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59888?

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Source: NVD / NIST