CVE-2025-13709: Tencent TFace restore_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-13709 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in tencent tface. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 23-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Tencent TFace restore_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent TFace. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the restore_checkpoint function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-27185.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Tencent1 product
- tfaceCurrent | < 2025-09-29
1 vendor · 1 product