CVE-2025-1865: Elaborate Bytes Virtual CloneDrive · Improper Access Control
Affects Elaborate Bytes Virtual CloneDriveSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Elaborate Bytes AG Virtual CloneDrive | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
2) Restrict installation and usage of Virtual CloneDrive to only those systems and users that require it, minimizing the attack surface. 3) Employ strict endpoint privilege management to limit the number of users with local access and enforce the principle of least privilege. 4) Use application whitelisting and kernel driver signing enforcement to prevent unauthorized or malicious driver loading. 5) Monitor file system changes and kernel driver behavior for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Implement enhanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting privilege escalation patterns and kernel-level anomalies. 7) Educate users about phishing and credential security to reduce the risk of initial access by attackers. 8) Consider temporarily disabling or uninstalling Virtual CloneDrive on critical systems until a patch is released. 9) Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises. Organizations should also closely monitor vendor communications for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly upon release.
Description
The kernel driver, accessible to low-privileged users, exposes a function that fails to properly validate the privileges of the calling process. This allows creating files at arbitrary locations with full user control, ultimately allowing for privilege escalation to SYSTEM.