7.8

CVE-2025-60865: avanquest pc_helpsoft_driver_updater Improper Access Control

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 03-02-2026Last modified 04-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-60865 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in avanquest pc_helpsoft_driver_updater. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 03-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.15% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Cve Disclosures

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Avanquest1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links