CVE-2025-13818: Local privilege escalation vulnerability via insecure temporary batch file execution in ESET Management Agent

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-13818?

management agent: upgrade to newer than 12.5.2104.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-13818 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13818 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-13818 affect?

CVE-2025-13818 affects management agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Local privilege escalation vulnerability via insecure temporary batch file execution in ESET Management Agent

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-13818?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-13818 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting management agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Local privilege escalation vulnerability via insecure temporary batch file execution in ESET Management Agent

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-367
Published	2026-02-06
Last modified	2026-09-03

Publisher (CNA): ESET · Vendor: eset

Last updated 2026-09-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-06 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-03 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eset management agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 12.5.2104.0

Fixed in: newer than 12.5.2104.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy management-agent || rpm -q management-agent || management-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.5.2104.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade management-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade management-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13818?

management agent: upgrade to newer than 12.5.2104.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13818 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13818 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-2025-13818 affect?

CVE-2025-13818 affects management agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Local privilege escalation vulnerability via insecure temporary batch file execution in ESET Management Agent

How urgent is CVE-2025-13818?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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