Vulnerability in Sandboxie-plus Sandboxie
CVE-2025-54422
Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. In versions 1.16.1 and below, a critical security vulnerability exists in password handling mechanisms. During encrypted sandbox crea…
EPSS: 0.001 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Sandboxie-plus Sandboxie — versions < 1.16.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-54422?
- CVE-2025-54422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sandboxie-plus Sandboxie, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-54422?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-54422 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.