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CVE-2025-5199

Canonical Multipass broken access control

7.3 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.16%
  1. Published11 Jul 2025

Description

In Canonical Multipass up to and including version 1.15.1 on macOS, incorrect default permissions allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying files executed with administrative privileges by a Launch Daemon during system startup.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Canonical Multipass< 1.16.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Canonical Multipass≥ 1.16.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-5199 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-5199 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.16%.

How severe is CVE-2025-5199?

CVE-2025-5199 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-5199?

Affected products include Canonical Multipass.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5199?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Canonical Multipass 1.16.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.