Privilege escalation in Sonarr
CVE-2025-13131
A vulnerability was found in Sonarr 4.0.15.2940. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file C:\ProgramData\Sonarr\bin\Sonarr.Console.exe of the component Service. Performing manipulation results in incorrect default permissions. The attack is only possible with local access. The vendor confirms this vulnerability but classifies it as a "low severity issue due to the default service user being used as it would either require someone to intentionally change the service to a highly privileged account or an attacker would need an admin level account". It is planned to fix this issue in the next major release v5.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sonarr — versions 4.0.15.2940
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/lakshayyverma/CVE-Discovery/blob/main/Sonarr.md (related)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-13131?
- CVE-2025-13131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonarr, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-13131?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.