CVE-2025-8612: AOMEI Backupper Workstation Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-8612 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting backupper workstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AOMEI Backupper Workstation Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AOMEI Backupper Workstation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. User interaction on the part of an administrator is needed additionally. The specific flaw exists within th

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2025-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: aomeitech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-20 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aomeitech backupper workstation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.7.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy backupper-workstation || rpm -q backupper-workstation || backupper-workstation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison backupper-workstation sudo apt install backupper-workstation=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7.2> sudo apt-mark hold backupper-workstation

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

dnf --showduplicates list backupper-workstation sudo dnf downgrade backupper-workstation-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add backupper-workstation

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-2025-8612?

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

Is CVE-2025-8612 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8612 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-2025-8612 affect?

CVE-2025-8612 affects backupper workstation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). AOMEI Backupper Workstation Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AOMEI Backupper Workstation. An attacker must first obtain th

How urgent is CVE-2025-8612?

Priority 28/100. High severity

References

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