CVE-2025-60865 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avanquest	Pc Helpsoft Driver Updater	9.1.57803.1174

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://github.com/parad0x1334/CVE-Disclosures/tree/50e5d2bf33b2926db2cb14d47d39ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.pchelpsoft.com/products/driver-updater/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-60865?

CVE-2025-60865 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.

How severe is CVE-2025-60865?

CVE-2025-60865 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60865?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avanquest Pc Helpsoft Driver Updater.