Wondershare Filmora Installer NFWCHK.exe uncontrolled search path
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the file NFWCHK.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wondershare | Filmora | 14.5.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Filmora VendorWondershare Affected 14.5.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wondershare:filmora:14.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.5.16 | Vulnerable | Wondershare |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:wondershare:filmora:14.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.5.16 Vulnerable ·Wondershare
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5180
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv59-53f5-37p7
References
More Wondershare Filmora vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-15199 Wondershare Filmora 12 (Build 12.2.1.2088) was discovered to contain an unquoted service… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-12395 An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co, Ltd Filmora v.12.0.9 allows a remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-14556 Wondershare filmora 9.2.11 is affected by Trojan Dll hijacking leading to privilege escalation. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-17461 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Wondershare Filmora v.13.0.51 allows a local… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-5180 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5180 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jv59-53f5-37p7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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