CVE-2025-26703: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Gol

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-26703 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting goldendb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.04.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ZTE Corporation · Vendor: zte

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-11 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zte goldendb UPGRADE

Affected: >= 6.1.03 and < 6.1.03.05

Fixed in: 6.1.03.05

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1.03

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 6.1.03.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade goldendb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade goldendb

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison goldendb sudo apt install goldendb=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.03> sudo apt-mark hold goldendb

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list goldendb sudo dnf downgrade goldendb-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.03> sudo dnf versionlock add goldendb

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-26703?

goldendb: upgrade to 6.1.03.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-26703 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26703 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-2025-26703 affect?

CVE-2025-26703 affects goldendb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GoldenDB: from 6.1.03 through 6.1.03.04.

How urgent is CVE-2025-26703?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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