Is CVE-2025-69874 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2025-69874, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2025-69874 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-69874 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69874?

CVE-2025-69874 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.23%.

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CVE-2025-69874

CWE-22Published: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 12, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.23%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:45.2th

Official Description

nanotar through 0.2.0 has a path traversal vulnerability in parseTar() and parseTarGzip() that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files outside the intended extraction directory via a crafted tar archive containing path traversal sequence.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-69874 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 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2025-69874. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.