What is CVE-2025-26513?

CVE-2025-26513 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp San Host Utilities, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-08-07.

How severe is CVE-2025-26513?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-26513 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Netapp San Host Utilities

CVE-2025-26513

The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a local user to escalate their privileges.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Netapp San_host_utilities
Netapp San Host Utilities For Windows — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security-alert@netapp.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26513?: CVE-2025-26513 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp San Host Utilities, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-26513?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26513 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.