CVE-2025-54389: AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-54389?

advanced intrusion detection environment: upgrade to 0.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-54389 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54389 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-2025-54389 affect?

CVE-2025-54389 affects advanced intrusion detection environment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. Prior to version 0.19.2, there is an improper output neutralization vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can craft a malicious filename by including terminal escape sequences to hide the a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-54389?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2025-54389 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting advanced intrusion detection environment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. Prior to version 0.19.2, there is an improper output neutralization vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can craft a malicious filename by including terminal escape sequences to hide the addition or removal of the file from the report and/or tamper with the log output. A local user might exploit this to bypass the AIDE detection of malicious files. Additionally the output of extended attribute k

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-117
Published	2025-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: advanced intrusion detection environment project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-14 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced intrusion detection environment project advanced intrusion detection environment UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.19.2

Fixed in: 0.19.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-intrusion-detection-environment || rpm -q advanced-intrusion-detection-environment || advanced-intrusion-detection-environment --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.19.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-intrusion-detection-environment

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-intrusion-detection-environment

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-2025-54389?

advanced intrusion detection environment: upgrade to 0.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-54389 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54389 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-2025-54389 affect?

CVE-2025-54389 affects advanced intrusion detection environment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. Prior to version 0.19.2, there is an improper output neutralization vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can craft a malicious filename by including terminal escape sequences to hide the a

How urgent is CVE-2025-54389?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-54409 MEDIUM 6.2 UPGRADE AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment

References

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