Is CVE-2025-32463 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-32463 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2025-32463 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2025-32463 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-32463?

CVE-2025-32463 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2025-32463

Published: September 29, 2025

EPSS:20.77%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:95.5th

Official Description

Sudo contains an inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow local attacker to leverage sudo’s -R (--chroot) option to run arbitrary commands as root, even if they are not listed in the sudoers file.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Sudo Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2025-09-29Federal patch deadline: 2025-10-20

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

Sudo contains a vulnerability allowing a local attacker to leverage the -R (--chroot) option to run arbitrary commands as root, even if not listed in the sudoers file. The high EPSS score of 0.20768 indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical concern. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV further confirms active exploitation.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, and its presence in CISA's KEV confirms its use by threat actors. The exploit requires local access to the system.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update Sudo to the latest patched version to mitigate this privilege escalation vulnerability. Review and restrict sudoers file configurations and minimize the use of the -R option.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-32463 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2025-32463 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.