Vulnerability in Avanquest Pc Helpsoft Driver Updater
CVE-2025-60865
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Avanquest Pc_helpsoft_driver_updater — versions 9.1.57803.1174
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-60865?
- CVE-2025-60865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avanquest Pc Helpsoft Driver Updater, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-60865?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.