CVE-2025-5180: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16

Routine

HIGH 7.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5180 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting filmora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the file NFWCHK.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426, CWE-427
Published	2025-05-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: wondershare

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-26 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wondershare filmora DOWNGRADE

Affected: 14.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.5.16

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.5.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison filmora sudo apt install filmora=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.5.16> sudo apt-mark hold filmora

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

dnf --showduplicates list filmora sudo dnf downgrade filmora-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.5.16> sudo dnf versionlock add filmora

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5180?

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

Is CVE-2025-5180 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5180 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-2025-5180 affect?

CVE-2025-5180 affects filmora. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wondershare Filmora 14.5.16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the file NFWCHK.exe of the component Installer. The manip

How urgent is CVE-2025-5180?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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