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CVE-2025-14497: RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Affects RealDefense SUPERAntiSpywareSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Restrict local code execution privileges by enforcing strict application whitelisting and endpoint protection policies to prevent untrusted code from running.
  2. Monitor and audit SAS Core Service activity and logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected privilege escalations or process injections.
  3. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting privilege escalation techniques and anomalous system calls related to the SAS Core Service.
  4. Isolate systems running vulnerable versions of SUPERAntiSpyware from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement.
  5. Educate users and administrators on the risks of executing untrusted code and the importance of maintaining updated security posture.
  6. Engage with the vendor for timely patch releases and apply updates immediately upon availability.
  7. Consider temporarily disabling or uninstalling SUPERAntiSpyware on critical systems if feasible until a patch is released.
  8. Implement multi-factor authentication and least privilege principles to reduce the impact of compromised accounts that could facilitate local code execution.

Description

RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of RealDefense SUPERAntiSpyware. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SAS Core Service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-27680.

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