CVE-2025-13733 BuhoNTFS 1.3.2 - Local Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root via insecure XPC service in BuhoNTFS, requiring a patch.
- 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-2025-13733?
CVE-2025-13733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dr.Buho BuhoNTFS, published on 12 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BuhoNTFS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root via insecure functions.This issue affects BuhoNTFS: 1.3.2.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13733?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drbuho Buhontfs.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-13733 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13733 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9jw-93wv-fj7v.