CVE-2025-62001 BullWall Ransomware Containment hard-coded folder exclusions
An authenticated attacker can bypass ransomware monitoring by renaming directories to match hardcoded exclusion patterns, requiring a software update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-62001?
CVE-2025-62001 is a high-severity vulnerability in BullWall Ransomware Containment, published on 18 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BullWall Ransomware Containment supports configurable file and directory exclusions such as '$RECYCLE.BIN' to balance monitoring scope and performance. Certain exclusion patterns could allow an authenticated attacker to rename directories in a way that avoids monitoring. Fixed in 4.6.1.14 and 5.0.0.42, which remove hardcoded exclusion behavior and exposes exclusion handling as configurable settings.
Weakness: CWE-420
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bullwall Ransomware Containment.
How do I fix CVE-2025-62001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-62001 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-62001 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in BullWall Ransomware Containment
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx9q-6x2g-xj7c.