CVE-2025-8660

Name: CVE-2025-8660
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-11T08:15:26.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.6/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8660 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege escalation occurs when a user gets access to more resources or functionality than they are normally allowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege escalation occurs when a user gets access to more resources or functionality than they are normally allowed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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

0.29%

20.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Symantec Pgp Encryption	11.0.1

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36021Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8660?

Privilege escalation occurs when a user gets access to more resources or functionality than they are normally allowed.

How severe is CVE-2025-8660?

CVE-2025-8660 has a CVSS score of 5.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8660?

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-2025-8660?

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Source: NVD / NIST