Overview
CVE-2025-47809 is a high-risk vulnerability that affects Wibu CodeMeter, a powerful technology for managing digital rights. This vulnerability allows for privilege escalation immediately after installation under certain conditions. It is a significant threat to organizations using the affected versions of CodeMeter, as it could potentially lead to system compromise and data leakage. The vulnerability underscores the importance of diligent software installation practices and the need for immediate and appropriate software updates.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47809
Severity: High (8.2 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Wibu CodeMeter | Before 8.30a
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a certain condition that occurs immediately after the installation of Wibu CodeMeter. If an unprivileged installation with User Account Control (UAC) has been performed and the CodeMeter Control Center component has not been restarted after installation, the vulnerability arises.
A local user can navigate from the Import License section to a privileged instance of Windows Explorer. This allows the user to escalate their privileges without the typical checks and balances, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the system.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual exploitation of this vulnerability might look like this:
# Assume the adversary has unprivileged access to the system
# Adversary navigates to CodeMeter Control Center
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeMeter\Runtime\bin\
# Adversary triggers the Import License functionality
.\CodeMeterCC.exe /license "path_to_license_file"
# Now, the adversary is in a privileged instance of Windows Explorer
# From here, they can perform malicious operations with escalated privilegesPlease note, the above example is purely conceptual and does not represent a real exploit.
Recommended Mitigation
Users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation. Restarting the CodeMeter Control Center component immediately after installation may also prevent the exploit.