CVE-2025-57797 Privilege escalation in ScanSnap Manager installers
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via incorrect privilege assignment in ScanSnap Manager installers.
- 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-2025-57797?
CVE-2025-57797 is a high-severity vulnerability in PFU Limited ScanSnap Manager installers, published on 27 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in ScanSnap Manager installers versions prior to V6.5L61. If this vulnerability is exploited, an authenticated local attacker may escalate privileges and execute an arbitrary command.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-57797?
How do I fix CVE-2025-57797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-57797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-57797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-57797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g662-99q6-pqq7.