CVE-2025-13703 HIGH

CVE-2025-13703: VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Vipre
Product Advanced Security
Weakness CWE-732
Published December 23, 2025
Last update January 2, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

VIPRE Advanced Security Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security for PC. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27147.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 23, 2025 CVE published
January 2, 2026 Record updated