CVE-2025-62001: BullWall Ransomware Containment · Unprotected Alternate Channel
Affects BullWall Ransomware ContainmentSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 4.6.1.14 : patch BullWall Ransomware Containment soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.6.1.14
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BullWall Ransomware Containment | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately upgrade BullWall Ransomware Containment to versions 4.6.1.14 or 5.0.0.42 or later to eliminate the hardcoded exclusion vulnerability. Administrators must audit and carefully configure exclusion patterns to ensure no directories can be renamed to bypass monitoring. Implement strict access controls and monitoring to prevent unauthorized directory renaming, including limiting privileges to trusted users only. Employ robust credential management and multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of authenticated attackers exploiting this vulnerability. Regularly review and update endpoint protection policies to detect anomalous file system activities. Additionally, conduct thorough incident response preparedness and backup strategies to mitigate potential ransomware impacts. Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be enforced to contain any potential breaches.
Description
BullWall Ransomware Containment supports configurable file and directory exclusions such as '$RECYCLE.BIN' to balance monitoring scope and performance. Certain exclusion patterns could allow an authenticated attacker to rename directories in a way that avoids monitoring. Fixed in 4.6.1.14 and 5.0.0.42, which remove hardcoded exclusion behavior and exposes exclusion handling as configurable settings.