CVE-2025-60865: Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to esc

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-60865 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting pc helpsoft driver updater. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avanquest

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-03 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avanquest pc helpsoft driver updater DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.1.57803.1174

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.1.57803.1174

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pc-helpsoft-driver-updater || rpm -q pc-helpsoft-driver-updater || pc-helpsoft-driver-updater --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.1.57803.1174 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pc-helpsoft-driver-updater sudo apt install pc-helpsoft-driver-updater=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.1.57803.1174> sudo apt-mark hold pc-helpsoft-driver-updater

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

dnf --showduplicates list pc-helpsoft-driver-updater sudo dnf downgrade pc-helpsoft-driver-updater-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.1.57803.1174> sudo dnf versionlock add pc-helpsoft-driver-updater

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-2025-60865?

pc helpsoft driver updater: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-60865 being exploited?

CVE-2025-60865 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-2025-60865 affect?

CVE-2025-60865 affects pc helpsoft driver updater. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Insecure Permissions vulnerability in avanquest Driver Updater v.9.1.57803.1174 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Driver Updater Service windows component.

How urgent is CVE-2025-60865?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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