CVE-2025-53425: dokan, inc. dokan Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighDeferred
Published 22-10-2025Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-53425 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in dokan, inc. dokan. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.1.4.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-10-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Dokan, Inc. Dokan dokan-lite allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Dokan: from n/a through <= 4.1.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Dokan, inc.1 product
- dokan≤ 4.1.3
Wordpress1 product
- dokan-lite≤ 4.1.3 (fixed in 4.1.4)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry