CVE-2025-14496CWE-749

CVE-2025-14496

High · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A local privilege escalation vulnerability hides in RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware, allowing attackers to climb the security ladder right to SYSTEM level! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky employee who finds a way to bypass the security clearance and access the executive floor — once they're in, they can do just about anything! An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could escalate their privileges to SYSTEM, giving them the power to execute arbitrary code. This means they could manipulate the system in devastating ways, potentially installing malware or accessing sensitive data without anyone noticing.

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky employee who finds a way to bypass the security clearance and access the executive floor — once they're in, they can do just about anything! The flaw lies within the SAS Core Service, where a dangerous function is exposed, allowing local attackers with low-level code execution to gain elevated privileges.

What to do

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could escalate their privileges to SYSTEM, giving them the power to execute arbitrary code. This means they could manipulate the system in devastating ways, potentially installing malware or accessing sensitive data without anyone noticing. To protect your systems, ensure you update RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware to the latest version available. Additionally, implement strict access controls to limit who can execute code and regularly audit existing permissions. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your systems secure in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00204 · 9.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2025-12-24T03:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
superantispyware/superantispyware< 10.0.128010.0.1280
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 21:16Z
    RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    cvelistv5