CVE-2025-26818: Netwrix Password Secure through 9.2 allows command injection.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-26818?

password secure: upgrade to 9.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-26818 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26818 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-2025-26818 affect?

CVE-2025-26818 affects password secure. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Netwrix Password Secure through 9.2 allows command injection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-26818?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-26818 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting password secure. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netwrix Password Secure through 9.2 allows command injection.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netwrix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-03 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netwrix password secure UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.2.2

Fixed in: 9.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy password-secure || rpm -q password-secure || password-secure --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade password-secure

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade password-secure

Note

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

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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-2025-26818?

password secure: upgrade to 9.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-26818 being exploited?

CVE-2025-26818 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-2025-26818 affect?

CVE-2025-26818 affects password secure. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Netwrix Password Secure through 9.2 allows command injection.

How urgent is CVE-2025-26818?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-26817 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Netwrix Password Secure 9.2.0.32454 allows OS command injection.

References

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