Vulnerability in Kitty Project
CVE-2025-43929
open_actions.py in kitty before 0.41.0 does not ask for user confirmation before running a local executable file that may have been linked from an untrusted document (e.g., a document opened in KDE ghostwriter).
EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Kitty Project — versions 0
- Kovidgoyal Kitty
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43929?
- CVE-2025-43929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kitty Project, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2025-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43929?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-43929 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.