Is CVE-2025-0798 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-0798 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-0798 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-0798 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0798?

CVE-2025-0798 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-0798

CWE-77Published: January 29, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in MicroWorld eScan Antivirus 7.0.32 on Linux. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rtscanner of the component Quarantine Handler. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-0798 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.