CVE-2025-29627: An issue in KeeperChat IOS Application v.5.8.8 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges v

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-29627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting keeperchat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in KeeperChat IOS Application v.5.8.8 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the Biometric Authentication Module

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2025-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: keepersecurity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keepersecurity keeperchat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.8.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.8.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.8.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison keeperchat sudo apt install keeperchat=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.8> sudo apt-mark hold keeperchat

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

dnf --showduplicates list keeperchat sudo dnf downgrade keeperchat-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.8> sudo dnf versionlock add keeperchat

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-2025-29627?

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

Is CVE-2025-29627 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29627 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-2025-29627 affect?

CVE-2025-29627 affects keeperchat. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). An issue in KeeperChat IOS Application v.5.8.8 allows a physically proximate attacker to escalate privileges via the Biometric Authentication Module

How urgent is CVE-2025-29627?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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