CVE-2025-70888: osslsigncode · CVE-2025-70888 is a critical
Affects osslsigncodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubmtrojnar/osslsigncodepkg:github/mtrojnar/osslsigncodeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor for updates from the mtrojnar Osslsigncode maintainers and consider restricting network exposure of affected components where possible.
Description
CVE-2025-70888 is a critical vulnerability in the mtrojnar Osslsigncode project version 2.10 and earlier. It allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a flaw in the osslsigncode.c component. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction or privileges. No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.