CVE-2025-62187: In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.6, crafted sound file references could cause files to be written to arbitrary l

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-62187?

anki: upgrade to 25.02.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-62187 being exploited?

CVE-2025-62187 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-2025-62187 affect?

CVE-2025-62187 affects anki. Severity is low (CVSS 2.9). In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.6, crafted sound file references could cause files to be written to arbitrary locations on Windows and Linux (media file pathnames are not necessarily relative to the media folder).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-62187?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.9UPGRADE

CVE-2025-62187 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.9) affecting anki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.6, crafted sound file references could cause files to be written to arbitrary locations on Windows and Linux (media file pathnames are not necessarily relative to the media folder).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.9 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-23
Published	2025-10-07
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ankitects

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-07 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ankitects anki UPGRADE

Affected: < 25.02.6

Fixed in: 25.02.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 25.02.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade anki

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-2025-62187?

anki: upgrade to 25.02.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-62187 being exploited?

CVE-2025-62187 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-2025-62187 affect?

CVE-2025-62187 affects anki. Severity is low (CVSS 2.9). In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.6, crafted sound file references could cause files to be written to arbitrary locations on Windows and Linux (media file pathnames are not necessarily relative to the media folder).

How urgent is CVE-2025-62187?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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