CVE-2025-4960 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability within the com.epson.InstallNavi.helper tool, deployed with EPSON printer driver installers. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker to execute arbitrary commands or install system components with elevated privileges due to improper client authentication over XPC and flawed authorization enforcement. Rated 7.8 HIGH, the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local user access, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSON | EPSON Printer Controller Installer | >= 0, <= 1.0.0CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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