CVE-2025-59489: Unity Runtime before 2025-10-02 on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux allows argument injection that can resul

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59489?

editor: upgrade to 2019.1.15f1, 2019.2.23f1, 2019.4.41f1, 2020.1.18f1, 2020.2.8f1, 2020.3.49f1, 2021.1.29f1, 2021.2.20f1, 2021.3.45f2, 2022.1.25f1, 2022.2.23f1, 2022.3.62f2, 2023.1.22f1, 2023.2.22f1, 6000.0.58f2, 6000.1.17f1, 6000.2.6f2, 6000.3.0b4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59489 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59489 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-2025-59489 affect?

CVE-2025-59489 affects editor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Unity Runtime before 2025-10-02 on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux allows argument injection that can result in loading of library code from an unintended location. If an application was built with a version of Unity Editor that had the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-59489?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.4WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-59489 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unity Runtime before 2025-10-02 on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux allows argument injection that can result in loading of library code from an unintended location. If an application was built with a version of Unity Editor that had the vulnerable Unity Runtime code, then an adversary may be able to execute code on, and exfiltrate confidential information from, the machine on which that application is running. NOTE: product status is provided

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-88, CWE-426
Published	2025-10-03
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unity

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-03 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unity editor UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2017.4 and <= 2018.4 · >= 2019.1 and < 2019.1.15f1 · >= 2019.2 and < 2019.2.23f1 · >= 2019.3 and <= 2019.3.17f1 · >= 2019.4 and < 2019.4.41f1 · >= 2020.1 and < 2020.1.18f1 · >= 2020.2 and < 2020.2.8f1 · >= 2020.3 and < 2020.3.49f1

Fixed in: 2019.1.15f1, 2019.2.23f1, 2019.4.41f1, 2020.1.18f1, 2020.2.8f1, 2020.3.49f1, 2021.1.29f1, 2021.2.20f1, 2021.3.45f2, 2022.1.25f1, 2022.2.23f1, 2022.3.62f2, 2023.1.22f1, 2023.2.22f1, 6000.0.58f2, 6000.1.17f1, 6000.2.6f2, 6000.3.0b4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2019.1.15f1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade editor

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59489?

editor: upgrade to 2019.1.15f1, 2019.2.23f1, 2019.4.41f1, 2020.1.18f1, 2020.2.8f1, 2020.3.49f1, 2021.1.29f1, 2021.2.20f1, 2021.3.45f2, 2022.1.25f1, 2022.2.23f1, 2022.3.62f2, 2023.1.22f1, 2023.2.22f1, 6000.0.58f2, 6000.1.17f1, 6000.2.6f2, 6000.3.0b4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59489 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59489 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-2025-59489 affect?

CVE-2025-59489 affects editor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Unity Runtime before 2025-10-02 on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux allows argument injection that can result in loading of library code from an unintended location. If an application was built with a version of Unity Editor that had the

How urgent is CVE-2025-59489?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities · Unity vulnerabilities

References

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