8.5

CVE-2019-25345: realtek rtk iis codec service Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighDeferred
Published 12-02-2026Last modified 12-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-25345 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in realtek rtk iis codec service. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
44/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 12-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Realtek IIS Codec Service 6.4.10041.133 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on the system.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

4%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.13% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    RTK IIS Codec Service 6.4.10041.133 - 'RtkI2SCodec' Unquote Service Path

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Realtek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links