CVE-2025-12286 VeePN AVService avservice.exe unquoted search path
Local attackers can exploit an unquoted search path in VeePN's AVService to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12286?
CVE-2025-12286 is a high-severity vulnerability in VeePN, published on 27 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in VeePN up to 1.6.2. This affects an unknown function of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\VeePN\avservice\avservice.exe of the component AVService. This manipulation causes unquoted search path. The attack requires local access. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12286?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwc5-xhrg-wx5f.