Improper input validation in Server Firmware Update Utility(sysfwupdt)

CVE-2025-22453

Improper input validation for some Server Firmware Update Utility(SysFwUpdt) before version 16.0.12 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • N/a Server Firmware Update Utility(sysfwupdt) — versions before version 16.0.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22453?
CVE-2025-22453 is a high-severity vulnerability in Server Firmware Update Utility(sysfwupdt), classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-22453?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.