Resource exhaustion in ESET PROTECT On-Prem enables denial of service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
ESET PROTECT On-Prem versions up to and including 12.1.9.0 (with Web Console 12.1.252.0), 12.0.13.0 (with Web Console 12.0.289.0) and 11.1.16.0 (with Web Console 11.1.149.0) are affected. The product allocates resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770), which increases CPU and RAM consumption. A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can create conditions for a denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in ESET PROTECT On-Prem increased resource consumption (CPU and RAM), leading to conditions for a Denial-of-Service attack.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESET, spol. s r.o. | ESET PROTECT On-Prem | up to 12.1.9.0 (with Web Console 12.1.252.0); up to 12.0.13.0 (with Web Console 12.0.289.0); up to 11.1.16.0 (with Web Console 11.1.149.0) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ESET PROTECT On-Prem VendorESET, spol. s r.o. Affected up to 12.1.9.0 (with Web Console 12.1.252.0); up to 12.0.13.0 (with Web Console 12.0.289.0); up to 11.1.16.0 (with Web Console 11.1.149.0) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for ESET PROTECT On-Prem.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8352
- 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-rv35-5p8c-8vrh
- 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-8352 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8352 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rv35-5p8c-8vrh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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