CVE-2025-69599 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges by controlling the PATH environment variable, though this requires specific site misconfiguration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-69599?
CVE-2025-69599 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RayVentory Scan Engine through 12.6 Update 8 allows attackers to gain privileges if they control the value of the PATH environment variable. NOTE: this is disputed because ability of an attacker to control the environment is a site-specific misconfiguration.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69599?
How do I fix CVE-2025-69599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-69599 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69599 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gxm-mp3j-xhc7.