Vulnerability in Thevindu-W Clip Share Server

CVE-2025-49148

ClipShare is a lightweight and cross-platform tool for clipboard sharing. Prior to 3.8.5, ClipShare Server for Windows uses the default Windows DLL search order and loads system libraries like CRYPTBASE.dll and WindowsCodecs.dll from its own directory before the system path. A local, non-privileged user who can write to the folder containing clip_share.exe can place malicious DLLs there, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the server, and, if launched by an Administrator (or another elevated user), it results in a reliable local privilege escalation. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.8.5.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49148?
CVE-2025-49148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thevindu-W Clip Share Server, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-49148?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.