What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-46713?

CVE-2025-46713 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-46713?

Organizations using version 0.0.1 and face notable risk from CVE-2025-46713, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-46713?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-46713. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-46713?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running version 0.0.1 and and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Windows CVE-2025-46713

HIGH

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2025-05-22 security-advisories@github.com

Windows Buffer Overflow Microsoft Sandboxie Sandboxie Plus

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:43 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Aug 04, 2025 - 17:23 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 22, 2025 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. Starting in version 0.0.1 and prior to 1.15.12, API_SET_SECURE_PARAM may have an arithmetic overflow deep in the memory allocation subsystem that would lead to a smaller allocation than requested, and a buffer overflow. Version 1.15.12 fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation software for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. Starting in version 0.0.1 and prior to 1.15.12, API_SET_SECURE_PARAM may have an arithmetic overflow deep in the memory allocation subsystem that would lead to a smaller allocation than requested, and a buffer overflow. Version 1.15.12 fixes the issue. Affected products include: Sandboxie-Plus Sandboxie. Version information: version 0.0.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.