CVE-2025-25940: VisiCut 2.1 allows code execution via Insecure XML Deserialization in the loadPlfFile method of VisicutModel.j

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25940 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting visicut. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VisiCut 2.1 allows code execution via Insecure XML Deserialization in the loadPlfFile method of VisicutModel.java.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2025-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: visicut

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-10 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visicut visicut DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison visicut sudo apt install visicut=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold visicut

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

dnf --showduplicates list visicut sudo dnf downgrade visicut-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add visicut

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-25940?

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

Is CVE-2025-25940 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25940 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-2025-25940 affect?

CVE-2025-25940 affects visicut. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). VisiCut 2.1 allows code execution via Insecure XML Deserialization in the loadPlfFile method of VisicutModel.java.

How urgent is CVE-2025-25940?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2025-43708 LOW 3.3 DOWNGRADE VisiCut 2.1 allows stack consumption via an XML document with nested set elements, as demonstrated by a java.u

References

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