CVE-2025-13733: BuhoNTFS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges t

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-13733 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting buhontfs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BuhoNTFS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root via insecure functions.This issue affects BuhoNTFS: 1.3.2.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2025-12-12
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Fluid Attacks · Vendor: drbuho

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

drbuho buhontfs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy buhontfs || rpm -q buhontfs || buhontfs --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison buhontfs sudo apt install buhontfs=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold buhontfs

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list buhontfs sudo dnf downgrade buhontfs-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add buhontfs

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13733?

buhontfs: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13733 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13733 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-13733 affect?

CVE-2025-13733 affects buhontfs. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). BuhoNTFS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root via insecure functions.This issue affects BuhoNTFS: 1.3.2.

How urgent is CVE-2025-13733?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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