What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48188?

CVE-2025-48188 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Pspp are affected by CVE-2025-48188?

CVE-2025-48188 is a low-severity vulnerability in GNU PSPP involving out-of-bounds read (CVSS 2.9).

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-48188?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-48188. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48188?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify out-of-bounds read controls are in place.

Pspp CVE-2025-48188

LOW

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2025-05-16 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Buffer Overflow Pspp

2.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jul 17, 2025 - 20:33 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 16, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

LOW 2.9

DescriptionCVE.org

libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 has an incorrect call from fill_buffer (in data/encrypted-file.c) to the Gnulib rijndaelDecrypt function, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read.

AnalysisAI

libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 has an incorrect call from fill_buffer (in data/encrypted-file.c) to the Gnulib rijndaelDecrypt function, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 has an incorrect call from fill_buffer (in data/encrypted-file.c) to the Gnulib rijndaelDecrypt function, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read. Affected products include: Gnu Pspp. Version information: through 2.0.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

CVE-2025-48188 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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